City of Milwaukee - File #: 141813

• File #: 141813
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/20/2015
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/2/2015
• Title: Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation of the Miller Brewing Company currently known as the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Student Center at 266-272 E. Erie Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, HISTORIC BUILDINGS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/11/2015	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/2/2015	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	12:0
5/5/2015	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Carlen Hatala, Historic Preservation Commission	Pass	4:0
4/29/2015	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/28/2015	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/20/2015	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Ms. Hatala provided the history of the building which is contained in the historic desingation study report. Ms. Foley only lived in the building 2-3 years, but she held on to the property as a saloon/boarding house, which was one of the few ways a widow could earn money at this time. The building was not damaged in the Third Ward fire of 1892, although numerous surrounding properties were. There is a chronology of the buildings owners in the report. For approximately 20 years in the 1970s and 1980s, it became a gay bar and then was acquired by Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) as a student union. It was sold by MIAD and it is anticipated that it will be torn down and used for student housing. An additional entry was added on the first floor and orginal windows have been closed. There was also a garage at one time of which there are remnants which remain. There was a fire at this building in 2013. Staff recommends historic designation under ss. e-1, e-5 and e-9. Ald. Bauman moved, seconded by Mr. Williams, to open the matter for public testimony. Nancy O'Keefe - Historic Third Ward Association - in support of this nomination and provided a complete statement, of which she read the last paragraph. The complete statement is in the file. Marit Gamberg - nominator and neighbor Owner not present. Approximately three other buildings survived the Third Ward Fire. Mr. Jarosz moved, seconded by Mr. Williams, to close the public hearing. Ald. Bauman moved for historic designation, seconded by Ms. Keating Kahan. No objections.	Pass	6:0
3/20/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

141813

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation of the Miller Brewing Company currently known as the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Student Center at 266-272 E. Erie Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.

Analysis

This resolution grants permanent historic designation of the Miller Brewing Company currently known as the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Student Center at 266-272 E. Erie Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.

...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 April 20, 2015 meeting, by a vote of six (6) ayes and one (1) excused  recommended historic designation of the Miller Brewing Company currently known as the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Student Center at 266-272 E. Erie Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.;

Whereas, This area possesses integrity of location and 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 of specimen

e-9.  Its unique location as a singular physical characteristic which represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the city

; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Miller Brewing Company currently known as the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Student Center at 266-272 E. Erie Street, further described as follows:

PLAT OF MILWAUKEE IN SECS (28-29-33)-7-22 BLOCK 118 ALL EXC E 80' OF (SD BLK 118 & BLK 155 IN SURVEY & SUBDIVISIONS OF LOTS 1 & 2 ADJ) BID #02

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

4/21/15