Number
040390
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution designating the J.L. Burnham Building at 100 East Seeboth Street as an Historic Structure.
Analysis
This resolution designates the J.L. Burnham Building at 100 East Seeboth Street.
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 J.L. Burnham Building at 100 East Seeboth Street be designated as an Historical 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-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 J.L. Burnham Building at 100 East Seeboth Street and further described as follows:
Walker's Point in NE 1/4 SEC 32-7-22, Block 2 Lot 2, & that part of Lot 1 COM W LI & 47.08' N of SW COR SD Lot 1, TH N 29 DEG 35 MIN 30 SEC E 108.73' to N LI SD Lot 1, TH W 53.75' To NW COR SD Lot 1, TH S 94.92' to BEG INCL RIPARIAN RIGHTS
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...
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