Number
031246
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution designating the State Street Bascule Bridge, at State Street over the Milwaukee River, as an Historic Structure. (Historic Preservation Commission)
Analysis
This resolution designates the State Street Bascule Bridge, at State Street over the Milwaukee River.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Ordinance, Section 308-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, as amended, provides that Historic Sites, Structures and Districts may be designated by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee upon the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission; and
Whereas, The Historic Preservation Commission recommends that the State Street Bascule Bridge, at State Street over the Milwaukee River, be designated as an Historical Structure; and
Whereas, This structure possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship and association and fulfills the following criterion set forth in Section 308-81(2)(e):
e-5. Its embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or 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 of Milwaukee; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the State Street Bascule Bridge, at State Street over the Milwaukee River, and further described as follows:
NE 1/4 SEC 29 TOWN 7N, RANGE 22E
be designated as a Milwaukee Historic Structure. The Preservation Guidelines pursuant to the Historic Designation Study Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, shall apply to this structure and are adopted by the Common Council as part of this resolution.
Drafter
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12/19/03/A