Legislation Details

File #: 260410    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/7/2026 In control: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
On agenda: Final action: 8/3/2026
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for rehabilitation of the Grand Department Store / Mitchell Market Place building at 1101 W. Historic Mitchell Street, in the Mitchell Street Historic District, for Zuwena Cotton.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. COA-Application.pdf, 2. Part1and2_Photos_TheGrandDepartmentStore_Milwaukee_WI.pdf, 3. PART 1 - EVALUATION OF SIGNIFICANCE & PART 2 - DESCRIPTION OF REHABILITATION, 4. PART 2 – DESCRIPTION OF REHABILITATION, 5. Exterior Cleaning and Painting Narrative, 6. Historic Masonry Restoration Narrative, 7. Cast Granite Facade Restoration Narrative, 8. Steel Window and Interior Wood Storm Refurbishment Narrative, 9. Architectural drawing Face & Gutter Combinations, 10. Series Data Sheet GT2200, 11. Drawings - Curb Mount dynamic Triple Dome Skylight, 12. Drawings, 13. Drawings - TheGrandDepartmentStore_Milwaukee_WI-sml.pdf, 14. Part2_Drawings_TheGrandDepartmentStore_Milwaukee_WI.pdf, 15. Part 2-TheGrandDepartmentStore Description of Rehabilitation, 16. COA-Letter to Property Owner-Notice - 260410, 17. Letter to Property Owners Within 200 Feet-260410, 18. 200 ft property owner address list-1101 W. Historic Mitchell Street, 19. certified Mail receipt, 20. Staff Report--1101 Grand.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/3/20260 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION  

Minutes note: Staff planner Tim Asking stated that is a big project. The project includes keeping first-floor retail and community spaces, adding a daycare, and converting the second floor into apartments. Staff raised concerns about the proposed use of Prosoco Sure Clean light duty concrete cleaner, noting it is highly caustic and potentially too aggressive for the building's limestone. Staff recommended cleaning with water and light surfactants first and testing black stains to differentiate between soot and biological growth. Appeared Courtney Ragon (Continuum Architects) agreed to all staff conditions, including acquiring a separate masonry cleaning permit and using paint certified for brick. The commission approved the certificate of appropriateness with the specified staff conditions.		   Not available Meeting details Video Video
7/7/20260 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

260410

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for rehabilitation of the Grand Department Store / Mitchell Market Place building at 1101 W. Historic Mitchell Street, in the Mitchell Street Historic District, for Zuwena Cotton.

Drafter

CC-CC

Tim Askin

7/6/2026