Number
030388
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution designating the University Club of Milwaukee, 924 East Wells Street, as an Historic Structure. (DCD)
Analysis
This resolution designates the University Club of Milwaukee, 924 East Wells Street, 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 University Club of Milwaukee, 924 East Wells Street, 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 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 University Club of Milwaukee, 924 East Wells Street, and further described as follows:
Legal Description: Plat of Milwaukee in SECS (28-29-33)-7-22 BLOCK 102 LOTS 5-6-9 & E 60' (LOTS 7 & 8) & N 36' of W 60' LOT 8 SD SUBD & LOTS 4 & 10 BLK 102 PLAT of LOT NO 1 ADJ & VAC ALLEY ADJ EXC STS
NOTE: This nomination only includes the original building (1926-27), its terraces, small planting areas along East Wells Street and North Prospect Avenue and the stone gateposts at the Prospect Avenue driveway. It does not include the three-story porte-cochere annex addition (1972) or current surface lots to the North and West.
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
DCD:CH:jas
06/24/03/A