City of Milwaukee - File #: 250830

• File #: 250830
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/11/2025
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 11/4/2025
• Title: Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the Edanside Apartments at 3131 W. Wells Street, in the Fourth Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: HISTORIC BUILDINGS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/10/2025	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/4/2025	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
10/28/2025	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Andrew Stern, Historic Preservation Commission Laura Sue Mosier, nominator Mr. Stern presented an overview of the permanent historic designation proposal. Staff recommended approval based on fulfillment of criteria f-5 and f-6 fo the Historic Preservation Ordinance. Ms. Mosier testified in support and to protect the porch. No other public testimony.	Pass	4:0
10/6/2025	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Mr. Andrew Stern said the title should be changed to Edanside Apartments as that was the historic name. The building was constructed in 1924 and is in a largely residential neighborhood and is in the Colonial Revival style. It is a six-unit apartment building and the architects were Miner Rosman and Oliver Wierdsma, who had done other significant work in Milwaukee. The building has had minimal alterations over the years and historic wood windows remain intact throughout. The apartment suffered a fire in July of this year. Staff recommends approval based on f-5 and f-6. Laura Sue Mosier - nominator - he is concerned that if it isn't designated it will lose its historic character. Ms. Keating Kahn moved, seconded by Ms. Peltz, to open the public hearing. No one members of the public present. Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown moved, seconded by Ms. Keating Kahn, to close the public hearing. Grant and amend to change the name to Edanside Apartments.	Pass	7:0
9/11/2025	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

250830

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the Edanside Apartments at 3131 W. Wells Street, in the Fourth Aldermanic District.

...Analysis

This resolution grants permanent historic designation to the Edanside Apartments at 3131 W. Wells Street, in the Fourth 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 October 6th, 2025 meeting, by unanimous vote, recommended historic designation of the Edanside Apartments at 3131 W. Wells Street.; and

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

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

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

; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Edanside Apartments at 3131 W. Wells Street., further described as:

ASSESSMENT SUBD NO 50 ETC IN NE 1/4 SEC 25-7-21 BLOCK 1 LOT 5 & W 43' OF N 75' OF LOT 4 & PERMANENT 10' DRIVEWAY EASEMENT PAR & AGL N 75' OF E LI OF W 43' LOT 4 BID #10

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 of this file.

Requestor

Drafter

LME 10/7/25