Number
151857
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation of the Wisconsin Consistory Building, a/k/a the Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center at 790 N. Van Buren Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution grants permanent historic designation of the Wisconsin Consistory Building, a/k/a the Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center at 790 N. Van Buren Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
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Whereas, The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Ordinance, s. 320-21 of the Code of Ordinances, provides that historic sites, structures and districts may be designated by the Common Council upon the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission; and
Whereas, The Historic Preservation Commission, at its May 9, 2016 meeting, by a vote of six (6) ayes and one (1) excused recommended historic designation of the Wisconsin Consistory Building, a/k/a the Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center at 790 N. Van Buren Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District; and
Whereas, This building fulfills the following criterion set forth in s. 320-21-3:
e-1. Its exemplification and development of the cultural, economic, social or historic heritage of the city, state of Wisconsin or the United States
e-3. Its identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the city
e-5. Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type of specimen
e-6. Its identification as the work of an artist, architect, craftsman or master builder whose individual works have influenced the development of the city
; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Wisconsin Consistory Building, a/k/a the Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center, further described as follows:
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be designated as a Milwaukee historic site. The Preservat...
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