City of Milwaukee - File #: 250474

• File #: 250474
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 6/30/2025
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Title: Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the South Superior Street Puddlers’ Cottages Historic District on the east side of Superior St. between E. Russell Ave. and E. Ontario St. excluding 2538 S. Superior St. in the 14th Ald. District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/4/2025	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	Minutes note: Mr. Tim Askin said this proposed district first came in in late 2020 and since then there has been a vacant lot split and a new house is under construction. The new house will be built regardless of today's action. This is a district of 8 houses, including the new construction. This is the oldest residential section of the original Town of Lake. The houses were built for Milwaukee Iron Plant workers. The plant was 85 acres and was the largest employer in Milwaukee County and employed thousands. There is one garage within the district, which has historic significance. The cottages were the closest housing to the mill. The new house is going in an empty lot since the 1990s where a carriage house had been. Mr. Jarosz moved, seconded by Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown, to open the public hearing. Jeffrey Reinboldt - 2508 S. Superior - owner of one of the houses in the proposed district - opposed as all the owners take very good care of their homes and the yards. Designation would make it more difficult for the current owners. They have been modernizing the houses with respect to history and that has allowed them to stay in their homes. He thinks that Bayview is currently under decay and he sees that this increasing this. Joe Paterick - 2552 S. Superior St - he bought the vacant lot at 2530 S. Superior, but he couldn't sell it as it's not a buildable lot, so he's surprised the lot has been sold. Taylor Youngling - owner of 2512 S. Superior St. - also opposed - he moved in less than a year ago and loves the house. Happy that the guidelines have been loosened since those issued in 2021. Any additions would be subject to this Commission and he is concerned about not being able to increase the height of his building. Ms. Peltz moved, seconded by Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown, to close the public hearing. Granted based upon the three criteria listed in the report ( f-1, f-5 and f-8 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances).
6/30/2025	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
250474
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the South Superior Street Puddlers’ Cottages Historic District on the east side of Superior St. between E. Russell Ave. and E. Ontario St. excluding 2538 S. Superior St. in the 14th Ald. District.
...Analysis
This resolution grants permanent historic designation to the South Superior Street Puddlers’ Cottages Historic District on the east side of Superior St. between E. Russell Ave. and E. Ontario St. excluding 2538 S. Superior St. in the 14th Ald. 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 August 4th, 2025 meeting, by a vote of six (6) ayes and one (1) no recommended historic designation of the South Superior Street Puddlers’ Cottages Historic District on the east side of Superior St. between E. Russell Ave. and E. Ontario St. excluding 2538 S. Superior St.; and

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

f-1. Its exemplification and development of the cultural, economic, social or historic heritage of the city, state of Wisconsin or the United States.

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

f-8. Its relationship to other distinctive areas which are eligible for preservation according to a plan based on a historic, cultural or architectural motif.


; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the South Superior Street Puddlers’ Cottages Historic District on the east side of Superior St. between E. Russell Ave. and E. Ontario St. excluding 2538 S. Superior St., further described as:

2500 S. SUPERIOR ST. ...