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Minutes note: Mr. Andrew Stern said four apartment buildings are up for designation and construction date ranges are between 1903 and 1923 and are in the Period Revival style. The Grand Avenue was large residential estates or vacant lots that were gradually changed over to apartment buildings in the mid 1880s. By 1927 all four apartment buildings were constructed in the places they are currently located.
Sherburn Sanborn residence - 3212 W. Wisconsin Ave. - owner was a railroad employee who worked his way up to the assistant general manager for the entire railroad system. He hired Ferry & Clas to design this building. Various corporate owners owned the building through the years. In 1939, the house was converted to a 12-unit apartment building. It is a 2.5-story Arts and Craft building.
Hudson Flats - 3200 W. Wisconsin Ave. - a 12-unit apartment building that was constructed in 1907 and was one of the earliest purpose-built apartment buildings. The developer lived four lots north of this property and he moved into the building after his wife died. It was designed in the Neo Classical style. The 32nd Street facade is also very decorative.
Franklin Arms - 3120-3128 W. Wisconsin Ave - a 58-unit building that is in a U shape with a courtyard design. It is in a Tudor style. It has limestone banding on the parapet and an arched entryway. The building did suffer from a fire and the first floors are currently boarded up.
Glen Gables Apartment - 3226 W. Wisconsin Ave. - unknown architect, with a modest Arts and Crafts style with a stucco center gable. It is the most modest of the four structures.
Staff recommends designation based on f-5, f-6 and f-9.
Mr. Jarosz moved to open a public hearing. Seconded by Ald. Bauman.
No one present in person or virtually, except for the nominator and staff at 4:31 PM
Laura Sue Mosier - nominator. She was afraid Mr. Berrada might purchase one of these buildings and change the facade.
Ald. Bauman moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Morales.
Ald. Bauman moved to change the district name from 32nd and Wisconsin Historic District to Grand Avenue Apartments Historic District, seconded by Ms. Peltz. There were no objections.
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