Number
180330
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation of the property at 216-222 East Mason Street, the Milwaukee News Building and Milwaukee Abstract Association Building, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution grants permanent historic designation to the property at 216-222 East Mason Street, the Milwaukee News Building and Milwaukee Abstract Association Building,.
...Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Ordinance, s. 320-21 of the Code of Ordinances, provides that historic sites, structures and districts may be designated by the Common Council upon the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission; and
Whereas, The Historic Preservation Commission, at its July 2, 2018 meeting, by a vote of four (4) ayes and two (2) excused, recommended historic designation of the property at 216-222 East Mason Street, the Milwaukee News Building and Milwaukee Abstract Association Building, and
Whereas, This building fulfills the following criterion set forth in s. 320-21-3:
e-1. Its exemplification and development of the cultural, economic, social or historic heritage of the city, state of Wisconsin or the United States
e-5. Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen
e-6. Its identification as the work of an architect, craftsman or master builder whose individual works have influenced the development of the city
; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the property at 216-222 East Mason Street, the Milwaukee News Building and Milwaukee Abstract Association Building, further described as:
PLAT OF MILWAUKEE IN SECS (28-29-33)-7-22 BLOCK 10 W 40' LOT 6 BID #21
be designated as a Milwaukee historic site. The Preservation Guidelines pursuant to the Historic Designation Study Report, a copy of which is attached to this file, shall apply to this site and is adopted by the Common Council as part of this file.
Requestor
Drafter
LME
7/3/18