City of Milwaukee - File #: 130753

• File #: 130753
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/23/2013
• In control: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
• Final action: 10/14/2013
• Title: Resolution related to a certificate of appropriateness for the complete exterior restoration/rehabilitation of the Burnham Building, an individually designated structure, located at 100 E. Seeboth St. for 100 East Seeboth, LLC.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/14/2013	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Mr. Jakubovich gave an overview on the proposal for the complete exterior renovation of the Burnham building. The building was granted historic designation a number of years ago and is an important building located at First Street and Water Street. The building dates from the1870s and is an example of a "door front" storefront with arched openings on the first story that were doors that opened up. That style of building was very common around the Civil War. The plans are to remove the brick infill and glass block, but retain the stain that is on the building. That stain is probably from early in the century, although the stain will be gently cleaned. The building has extensive German brick work, particularly with the cornices. The interior has major problems, and the roofs on the Burnham building and the 1953 garage next to it will be replaced. An atrium will be located in the center of the building. The garage building is under the purview of the Commission. The west elevation will get new windows and a door, generally 4 over 4 windows. The door front will be restored, and new windows will replace the glass block windows on the second floor. The center bay will have an elliptical opening with an open air courtyard exposing the brick walls on both sides of the bay. There will be a small narrow window on the river side elevation, and the west elevation will remain relatively unchanged. The entire project is eligible for state and federal income tax credits, and the stain will not be placed on the cream city brick. The owner has been working with Commission staff for approximately 1.5 years on the project. No harsh cleaning materials will be used on the exterior of the building. Hiroshi Sakamoto, architect on the renovation, appeared and gave details on the project. The new addition to the building will have a roof and will also have a Riverwalk connection. The east side wall, which is cream city brick, is actually an interior wall, rather than an exterior wall. Mr. Jakubovich noted that staff might require a green screen covering for the dumpster enclosure on the east wall. It could be green year round depending upon the type of vegetation used. Mr. Sakamoto gave further comments. There will be no advertising signs on the cream city brick wall and the present billboard will be removed. The windows on the front will look onto a blank wall, and the idea is to create the feeling of "window shopping" of the past. The building will be a restaurant/bar, serving pizza. The dining room has a view west straight down the river, but the windows on that side are 2 inches in height at approximately 6 feet high. By design, no one will know or see the activities inside the building. The building owner, Karl Kopp, owns about 85 percent of the land with the City owns 15 percent of the land and the dock wall. Mr. Kopp is collecting rent from the dock rentals. Once the Riverwalk is created, the triangle area and cream city wall will be developed. The owner was inspired by a church that was solely lit through the natural lighting provided by windows in the shape of a cross. The elliptical opening in the roof came from inspiration from James Turrell, who is associated with the Guggenheim Museum and the idea of what natural light can do to the beauty of a building. There will be no dining in the courtyard, which serves solely a pass through area. The targeted occupancy is 175 people. Mr. Jakubovich said that the Commission has jurisdiction over the south and west façades regarding the arches and windows, the east façade regarding the slot windows, future construction of a board form concrete structure on the east side, and no jurisdiction concerning the 2 inch windows of the garage. Mr. Williams moved approval, seconded by Mr. Hoeschen, of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the complete exterior restoration/rehabilitation of the Burnham Building located at 100 E. Seeboth St. with the conditions that a sample of the washing technique for the brick and a sample of any tuck pointing be reviewed and approved by HPC staff prior to the general commencement of that work. There were no objections.	Pass	4:0
10/9/2013	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/9/2013	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/9/2013	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/23/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

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130753

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ORIGINAL

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Resolution related to a certificate of appropriateness for the complete exterior restoration/rehabilitation of the Burnham Building, an individually designated structure, located at 100 E. Seeboth St. for 100 East Seeboth, LLC.

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Paul Jakubovich

9/23/13