Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Wisconsin - Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County Wisconsin (Page 4) has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Nohl, Mary L., Art Environment, Northwestern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District, Oneida Street Station, Pabst Brewing Company Complex and Pabst Theater.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Archaic and Woodland/Mississippian dating back to 1499 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Milwaukee County historic places including Mary L. Nohl, Kander,Lizzie Black, et al., Frederick Pabst, Charles Quarles, Alexander Mitchell and Rev. Herman Fritschel.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Milwaukee County places including Henry C. Koch, Edward T. Mix, Henry Harshaw Hay, Herman V. Esser, Charles Hoffmann, Edward Townsend Mix, Mary L. Nohl, Otto Strack, Alexander C. Eschweiler and Ferry & Class. Prominent architectural styles found in Milwaukee Country are Late Victorian, Gothic and Italianate.

Milwaukee Fire Department High Pressure Pumping Station (added 1981 - - #81000049)
Also known as Kinnickinnic River Pumping Station
2011 S. 1st St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Milwaukee's Water Engineering Div
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station
More Information:
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Milwaukee Harbor Piers and Breakwaters (added 1996 - - #96000112)
Milwaukee Harbor, Lake Michigan , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Water-Related
Milwaukee Hospital (added 2006 - - #06000800)
2200 W. Kilbourn Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Fritschel, Rev. Herman
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, School
More Information:
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Milwaukee News Building and Milwaukee Abstract Association Building (added 1982 - - #82000688)
Also known as Law offices. Shellow and Shellow
222 E. Mason St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Other
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Organizational, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
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Milwaukee Normal School--Milwaukee Girls' Trade and Technical High School (added 1986 - - #86000123)
1820 W. Wells St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Mix,Edward Townsend
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne, Tudor Revival
Historic Person:
Kander,Lizzie Black, et al.
Significant Year:
1894, 1918, 1885
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College, School
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
More Information:
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Milwaukee Pierhead Light (added 2012 - - #12000971)
Milwaukee Harbor entry N. pier, SE. corner of H.W. Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
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Milwaukee River Parkway (added 2012 - - #12000914)
Address Restricted, Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Milwaukee--Western Fuel Company Building (added 1992 - - #92000108)
Also known as North Western-Hanna Fuel Company Building;Electronic Data Sy
2150 N. Prospect Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Selzer--Ornst, Tullgren,Herbert W.
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
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Milwaukee-Downer "Quad" (added 1974 - - #74000106)
NW corner of Hartford and Downer Aves. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Eschweiler,Alexander C.
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
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Mitchell Building (added 1973 - - #73000087)
207 E. Michigan St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mix,Edward Townsend
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
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Mitchell, Alexander, House (added 1986 - - #86003852)
Also known as Wisconsin Club
900 W. Wisconsin Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mix,Edward Townsend
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Historic Person:
Mitchell,Alexander
Significant Year:
1877, 1905, 1848
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
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Morgan, George E., House (added 1985 - - #85002035)
4448 N. Maryland Ave. , Shorewood
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Meyer,Arnold F.,& Co., Flagg,Ernest
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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New Coeln House (added 1988 - - #88000083)
5905 S. Howell Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
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Newberry Boulevard Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000137)
1802--3000 E. Newberry Blvd. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Nohl, Mary L., Art Environment (added 2005 - - #05001109)
Also known as Leo and Emma Nohl Residence, Mary L. Nohl Residence
7328 N. Beach Rd. , Fox Point
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nohl, Mary L., Hay, Henry Harshaw
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Nohl, Mary L.
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Garden, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Garden, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
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North 47th Street Bungalow Historic District (added 2017 - - #100000699)
2500 block North 47th between Wright and Clarke Streets, Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1922-1928 AD
North First Street Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003731)
Roughly 1st and 2nd Sts. between North and Center Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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North Grant Boulevard Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000290)
2370--2879 N. Grant Blvd. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Dick, Gustav A.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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North Point Lighthouse (added 1984 - - #84003732)
Wahl St. at Terrace , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Defense, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
More Information:
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North Point North Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000255)
Roughly bounded by N. Downer Ave., E. Park Pl., and N. Wahl Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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North Point South Historic District (added 1979 - - #79000322)
Roughly bounded by North Ave., Summit, Terrace, and Lafayette Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Georgian, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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North Point Water Tower (added 1973 - - #73000088)
E. North Ave. between N. Lake Dr. and N. Terrace Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Public Works
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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North Sherman Boulevard Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000271)
N. Sherman Blvd. Roughly bounded by W. Keefe Ave. and W. Lisbon Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Truettner, WAlter g., Zagel, George, and Bro.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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North Third Street Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003733)
Roughly N. 3rd St. between N. 3rd Ave. and Vine St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
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Northwestern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000530)
Also known as National Soldier's Home Historic District
5000 W. National Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Koch, Henry C., Mix, Edward Townsend
Architectural Style:
Gothic, Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Social History, Politics/Government, Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Hospital, Institutional Housing, Sanatorium
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Health Care, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Institutional Housing, Sanatorium
More Information:
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Norton, Pearl C., House (added 1985 - - #85002036)
2021 Church St. , Wauwatosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Meyer,Arnold F.,& Co., Flagg,Ernest
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Oak Creek Parkway (added 2011 - - #11000416)
Between Grant Park at Hawthorne Ave. & Rawson Ave., South Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
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Old St. Mary's Church (added 1973 - - #73000253)
844 N. Broadway , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Schulte,Victor
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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Old St. Peter's Church (added 1983 - - #74002338)
3257 S. Lake Dr. , St. Francis
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Old World Third Street Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000494)
N. Old World Third St., W. Highland Ave., and W. State St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Koch,Henry C.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Oliver, Joseph B., House (added 1990 - - #89002312)
1516 E. Brady St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Koch,Henry C.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
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Oneida Street Station (added 1984 - - #84000701)
Also known as East Wells Power Plant
108 E. Wells and 816 N. Edison Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Esser,Herman V., Mix,Edward T.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Research Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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Pabst Brewery Saloon (added 1986 - - #86000125)
Also known as Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church
1338--1340 W. Juneau Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hoffman,Charles G.
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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Pabst Brewing Company Complex (added 2003 - - #03001165)
Roughly bounded by Highland Ave., 11th, Winnebago and 9th Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hoffmann, Charles, Strack, Otto
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Pabst Theater (added 1972 - - #72000063)
144 E. Wells St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Strack,Otto
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, European, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
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Pabst, Frederick, House (added 1975 - - #75000073)
2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ferry & Class
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Pabst,Frederick
Significant Year:
1892, 1890
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
More Information:
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Painesville Chapel (added 1977 - - #77000039)
Also known as Painesville Memorial Chapel
2740 W. Ryan Rd. , Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Roethe,Henry
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, European, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
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Parking Lot Site (added 1994 - - #94000670)
Also known as 47 Mi-397
Address Restricted , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Archaic, Woodland/Mississippian
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Health Care, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Hospital, Plaza
Peckham Junior High School (added 2012 - - #12000319)
3245 N. 37th St., Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
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Pittsburgh Plate Glass Enamel Plant (added 2009 - - #09000851)
201 E. Pittsburgh Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Eschweiler & Eschweiler, W.W. Oeflein Inc., builder
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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Plankinton, Elizabeth, House (added 1980 - - #76002287)
Also known as Knights of Columbus Building
1492 W. Wisconsin Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mix,Edward T.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
Plankinton--Wells--Water Street Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001328)
Also known as See Also:Oneida Street Station;Pabst Theater;Milwaukee City
Roughly bounded by Wells, Bridge, N. Water, E. Mason, W. Wells, and N. Second Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Koch,Henry C.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Engineering, European, Architecture, Commerce, Performing Arts, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
More Information:
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Pritzlaff, John, Hardware Company (added 2013 - - #12001187)
305-333 N. Plankinton & 143, 155, W. St. Paul Aves., Milwaukee
Freekee, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
More Information:
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Prospect Avenue Apartment Buildings Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000640)
Also known as See Also:Shorecrest Hotel
N. Prospect Ave. area roughly between E. Kane Pl. and E. Windsor St. , Milwaukee
Freekee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
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Prospect Avenue Mansions Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000478)
Also known as See Also: First Church of Christ, Scientist
1363--1551 N. Prospect Ave. , Milwaukee
Freekee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Multiple Dwelling, Professional
More Information:
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Prospect Hill Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000104)
Also known as Gilman's Subdivison of Park of Lockwood's Addition
2700 blk. of N. Hackett Ave., N. Shepard Ave., N. Summit Ave. and 2804-06 E. Park Place , Milwaukee
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kimball, William D., Marshall & Ryder
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Public School No. 27 (added 1984 - - #84003735)
Also known as Garfield Avenue School
2215 N. 4th St. , Milwaukee
Freekee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Koch,H. C.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
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Public Sevice Building (added 1998 - - #98000576)
231 W. Michigan St. , Milwaukee
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Esser, Herman J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Pythian Castle Lodge (added 1988 - - #88000089)
Also known as Crystal Palace
1925 W. National Ave. , Milwaukee
Freekee, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Oberst,Richard E.
Architectural Style:
Other, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Quarles, Charles, House (added 1979 - - #79000096)
2531 N. Farwell Ave. , Milwaukee
Freekee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Douglas,James O.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Quarles,Charles
Significant Year:
1892, 1891
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Law
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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