City of Milwaukee - File #: 240261

• File #: 240261
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: In Council-Adoption
• File created: 6/11/2024
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Title: Resolution granting permanent historic designation to Schuster's Department Store at 1220 W. Vliet Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/25/2024	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: This item was taken out of order following item 1, CCFN 240275. Appearing: Andrew Stern, Historic Preservation Commission Tim Askin, Historic Preservation Commission Mr. Stern gave a presentation. Celia Benton, representing Milwaukee County, testified in support. Ald. Stamper was in support. No other testimony.	Pass	5:0
6/11/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
240261
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
240025

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution granting permanent historic designation to Schuster's Department Store at 1220 W. Vliet Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
...Analysis
This resolution grants permanent historic designation to Schuster's Department Store at 1220 W. Vliet Street, in the 15th 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 June 3rd, 2024 meeting, by a unanimous vote, recommended historic designation of Schuster’s Department Store at 1220 W. Vliet Street; and

Whereas, This building fulfills the following criterion set forth in s. 320-21-3:

e-.5. Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen

e-6. Its identification as the work of an artist, architect, craftsman or master builder whose individual works have influenced the development of the city

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 Schuster’s Department Store at 1220 W. Vliet St., further described as:

ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN OF MILW WEST OF THE RIVER IN SECS (20 & 29)-7-22 BLOCK 110 LOTS 6-7-8 & VAC LANE ADJ SD SUBD & LOTS (1 THRU 6 & 39 THRU 50 & 83 THRU 88> & E 20' (LOTS 7-38-51 & 82> BLK 16 SUBD INTO LOTS OF JOEL KNEELANDS PARK & VAC (ST & ALLEYS ADJ

be designated as a Milwaukee historic site. 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 ...