Number
000672
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution designating the Gimbel Brothers Department Store a.k.a. the Ivory Tusk Building, 101 West Wisconsin Avenue, as an Historic Structure. (Historic Preservation Commission)
Analysis
This resolution designates the Gimbel Brothers Department Store, 101 West Wisconsin Avenue, as an Historic Structure.
BODY:
Whereas, The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Ordinance, Section 308-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, as amended, provides that Historic Sites, Structures and Districts may be designated by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee upon the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission; and
Whereas, The Historic Preservation Commission recommends that the Gimbel Brothers Department Store, 101 West Wisconsin Avenue, be designated as an Historic Structure; and
Whereas, This Structure possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship and association and fulfills the following criterion set forth in Section 308-81(2)(e):
e-1. Its exemplification of the development of the cultural, economic, social or historic heritage of the City of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin or of the United States.
e-5. Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen.
e-6. Its identification as the work of an artist, architect, interior designer, craftsperson, or master builder whose individual works have influenced the development of the City of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin or the United States.
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 of Milwaukee.
; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Gimbel Brothers Department Store, 101 West Wisconsin Avenue, and further described as follows:
Tax Key Number 397-0331-000-5 Ivory Tusk Con...
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