Number
240590
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
240423
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution granting permanent historic designation to the Grand Avenue Apartments Historic District on West Wisconsin Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
...Analysis
This resolution grants permanent historic designation to the Grand Avenue Apartments Historic District on West Wisconsin Avenue, 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 August 5th, 2024 meeting, by a unanimous vote, recommended historic designation of the Grand Avenue Apartments Historic District on West Wisconsin Avenue, which includes 3120, 3200, 3212 and 3226 W. Wisconsin Avenue; and
Whereas, These district buildings fulfill the following criterion set forth in s. 320-21-3:
f-.5. Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen
f-6. Its identification as the work of an artist, architect, craftsman or master builder whose individual works have influenced the development of the city
f-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 four apartment buildings, further described as:
ASSESSMENT SUBD NO 50 ETC IN NE 1/4 SEC 25-7-21 VOL 26 PG 46 BLOCK 1 LOTS 10-11-12 & 13 BID #10;
DOUSMAN'S SUBD IN NE 1/4 SEC 25-7-21 THAT PART OF LOT 7 COM INTER N LI W WISCONSIN AVE & W LI N 32ND ST-TH N 186'-TH W 80'-TH S 186'-TH E 80' TO BEG SUBJ TO EAS'MT BID #10;
DOUSMAN'S SUBD IN NE 1/4 SEC 25-7-21 THAT PART OF LOT 7 COM N LI W WISCONSIN AVE & 80' W OF W LI N 32ND ST-TH N 186'-TH W 60'-TH S 186'-TH E 60' TO BEG SUBJ TO EAS'MT BID #10; and
DOUSMAN'S SUBD IN NE 1/4 SEC 25-7-21 THAT PART LOT 7 COM N LI W WISCONSIN AVE 140' W OF W LI N 32ND ST-TH W 70'-TH N 186'-TH E 57.70'-TH S 10'-TH E 12.30' TH S 176' TO BEG SUBJ TO ROW OVER N 10' THEREOF BID #10
be designated as a Milwaukee historic district. 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
8/6/24