Number
010729
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution designating the Van Ells Drug Store, 2652-54 West Fond du Lac Avenue, as an Historic Structure. (Historic Preservation Commission)
Analysis
This resolution designates the Van Ells Drug Store, 2652-54 West Fond du Lac Avenue.
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 Van Ells Drug Store, 2652-54 West Fond du Lac 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 208-81(2)(e):
e-4. Portrays the environment of a group of people in an era of history characterized by a distinctive architectural style.
e-5. Its embodiment of the 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 of 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 Van Ells Drug Store, 2652-54 West Fond du Lac Avenue, and further described as follows:
Subd of Lots 9 and 10 of Williams Subd in SW 1/4 sec 18-7-22 block 4 lot 29
be designated as a Milwaukee Historic Structure. The Preservation Guidelines pursuant to the Historic Designation Study Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, shall apply to this structure and are adopted by the Common Council as part of this Resolution.
Drafter
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09/25/01/A