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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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Minutes note: Mr. Andrew Stern said this is a large building that stands out and there is about 100 years of commercial history to this building. The company was established in 1880 with 12 employees; Geuder was Paeschke's brother-in-law. The business was a jobber, which sold items to other retail businesses. In the 1880s they initiated liability insurance, which is the forerunner to worker's compensation. In 1890, they ended jobbing and built a factory for their firm and the 4-story building was constructed, with minimal ornamentation, but numerous windows. They formed a large part of the tin industry. By 1902, they added additional buildings. They constructed items for World War I and the new automobile industry and by 1920, the company occupied 17 acres. By the 1930s they were one of the 12 largest manufacturers in the city and were the largest manufacturer of household wares in the US. They also saw increased business during Word War 2. The company was sold in 1984 and was closed in 1985. By 2000 a number of the buildings had come down. The subject property was the first and most significant portion of their holdings. A facade was constructed following a fire that matches the historic facade. The building was designed by Ferry & Clas, who designed a number of major buildings in Milwaukee.
The building meets the f-1, f-5 and f-6.
Ald. Bauman moved, seconded by Mr. Jarosz, to open the public hearing. There were no objections.
Claude Krawczyk - nominator - he thinks the building should be saved.
Kendall Breuning - Franklin - couldn't nominate it as he's not a city resident; he has the building under contract now. He is trying to get it re-zoned residential and would like to prohibit its demolition as much as possible. He intends to use historic tax credits. He intends to repair, rather than replace, the windows. The land next to it was the location of the original cream city brick company.
Ald. Bauman moved, seconded by Mr. Jarosz, to close the public hearing. There were no objections. | | |
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