City of Milwaukee - File #: 161773

• File #: 161773
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/3/2017
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/26/2017
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the permanent historic designation of a portion of the property at 4400 W. State Street, the Gettelman Brewing Company, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: HISTORIC BUILDINGS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/5/2017	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/26/2017	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/19/2017	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Carlen Hatala, Historic Preservation Office Commission Tim Askin, Historic Preservation Commission Atty. Brian Randall, Friebert, Finerty, and St. John S.C. John Van Nelson, MillerCoors Erik Brooks, MillerCoors Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District Individuals testifying from the public in support: Susan Appel, Illinois resident David Boucher, Amaranth Bakery Dawn McCarthy, Milwaukee Preservation Alliance John Thelman Vera Povlich, Milwaukee resident Mark Tallescher Gregory Francis Byrd, Bay View resident Atty. Randall requests to amend the file to confine permanent historic designation to the farm house and excluding the 1948 office addition and malt house. Ald. Stamper moved to amend the file to confine permanent historic designation to only the farm house and to exclude the 1948 office addition and malt house. (Prevailed 4-1)	Pass	4:1
9/19/2017	2	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
9/13/2017	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/13/2017	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/13/2017	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/15/2017	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Meeting convened: 3:00 P.M. Ms. Carlen Hatala said Dave Boucher submitted this application for the permanent designation. Ms. Hatala went through the history of the brewery which began in 1854 by two partners who died and Mr. George Schweikhart took over control of the brewery. There was a major remodeling in 1948 - there are some original windows still remaining and the Schweikhart family lived in the house. Adam Gettelman married one of the daughters of Mr. Schweikhart and became the owner. There was a fire and the fire also constructed a mansion to live in in the late 1880s by the brewery; the family later demolished that mansion. Ms. Hatala showed pictures of the brewery complex through the years. Fritz Gettelman took over and designed many inventions in the house on the complex. After World War 2, the Gettelman Brewery began intensive advertising and created the character of "Fritzi" as part of its advertising campaign. They were also one of the first breweries to use television as an advertising medium. Fritz Gettelman died in 1953 and his sons sold the brewery to Miller in 1961. Beer was brewed at this facility until 1970. Staff recommends permanent history designation based on e-1 and e-9. This is the last brewery with underground lagering cellars that survive from 1854. The Miller caves are different from Gettelman's as they're underground, not carved into the side of a hill. The house is in near-original form. This is the sole example of a residential house standing adjacent to and even touching a brewery building. Ald. Bauman moved, seconded by Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown, to open the public hearing. There were no objections. Speakers: Atty. Brian Randall - attorney for MillerCoors on this matter Erik Brooks - archivist John Van Nelson - engineer on the project Supporters: David Boucher - nominator Linda Hanig - long-time resident and writer/researcher - submitted a written statement Dawn McCarthy registered in support but did not wish to speak. Ald. Bauman moved, seconded by Ms. Keating Kahn to close the public hearing. There were no objections. Ald. Bauman moved, seconded by Ms. Keating Kahn for designation. There were no objectjions 3:51 P.M.	Pass	4:0
5/15/2017	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED	Pass	4:0

Number
161773
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the permanent historic designation of a portion of the property at 4400 W. State Street, the Gettelman Brewing Company, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution grants permanent historic designation of the original Schweichart/Gettelman House (later, office) portion of the property at 4400 W. State Street, the Gettelman Brewing Company, in the 10th 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 May 15, 2017 meeting, by a vote of four (4) ayes and one (1) excused recommended historic designation of the property at 4400 W. State Street, the Gettelman Brewing Company; and

Whereas, This property fulfills the following criteria 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-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 Gettelman Brewing Company, further described as:

ASSESSOR'S PLAT NO 125 IN NE 1/4 SEC 26 & NW 1/4 SEC 25-7-21 BLOCK 1 THAT PART LOT 2 LYING ELY OF THE FOLLOWING DESC LINE COM N LI W STATE ST & 375.68' E OF E LI N 46TH ST-TH NELY & AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE N LI OF W STATE ST 150'-TH NLY & AT RIGHT ANGLES TO N LI LOT 2 TO THE N LI OF SD LOT 2 BID #10

Note: This designation includes only that structure located at the above property description known as the original Schweichart/Gettelman House (later, o...