Number
191824
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the Permanent Historic Designation of the Jefferson Street Historic District at the West Side of Jefferson St. between Mason St. and Wells St. excluding 419-433 E. Wells St. in the 4th Ald. District.
...Analysis
This resolution grants permanent historic designation of the Jefferson Street Historic District at the West Side of Jefferson St. between Mason St. and Wells St. excluding 419-433 E. Wells St. in the 4th Ald. District.
...Body
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 4, 2020 meeting, by a unanimous vote of five (5) ayes and one (1) excused, recommended historic designation of the Jefferson Street Historic District at the West Side of Jefferson St. between Mason St. and Wells St. excluding 419-433 E. Wells St. in the 4th Ald. District.; and
Whereas, These buildings fulfill 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 or specimen
e-6. Its identification as the work of an artistic, architect, craftsman or master builder whose individual works have influenced the development.of the city
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
; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Jefferson Street Historic District at the West Side of Jefferson St. between Mason St. and Wells St. excluding 419-433 E. Wells St., further described as:
Beginning at the southeast corner of the property addressed as 751-765 North Jefferson Street; then north along the east property lines of all buildings fronting North Jefferson Street to the northeast corner of the property line of 787-789 North Jefferson Street; then west along the north property line of 787-789 North Jefferson Street to the rear property line; then south along the property line of 787-798 North Jefferson Street, 783-785 North Jefferson, 775-781 North Jefferson, 771-773 North Jefferson, and 767-769 North Jefferson Street to the southwest corner of the property at 767-769 North Jefferson; then east along the south property line of 767-769 North Jefferson to the northwest corner of the property line of 751-765 North Jefferson; then south along this west property line of 751-765 North Jefferson to a point where the property line jogs east; then east along this jog to the point where the property line turns south; then south along this property line to the southwest corner of the property line of 751-765 North Jefferson; then east along the south property line of 751-765 North Jefferson (parallel to Mason Street) to the point of beginning.
751-765 North Jefferson Street-Tax Key Number 3920817000-Plat of Milwaukee in SECS (28-29-33)-7-22 BLOCK 20 E 76’ LOT 5 & E ½ LOT 6 BID #21
767-769 North Jefferson Street-Tax Key Number 3920816000-- Plat of Milwaukee in SECS (28-29-33)-7-22 BLOCK 20 S 40’ LOT 4 BID # 21
771-773 North Jefferson Street-Tax Key Number 3920815000-- Plat of Milwaukee in SECS (28-29-33)-7-22 BLOCK 20 N 20’ LOT 4 BID # 21
775-781 North Jefferson Street-Tax Key Number 3920814000-- Plat of Milwaukee in SECS (28-29-33)-7-22 BLOCK 20 LOT 3 BID # 21
783-785 North Jefferson Street-Tax Key Number 3920813000-- Plat of Milwaukee in SECS (28-29-33)-7-22 BLOCK 20 S ½ LOT 2 BID # 21
787-789 North Jefferson Street-Tax Key Number 3920812000-- Plat of Milwaukee in SECS (28-29-33)-7-22 BLOCK 20 N ½ LOT 2 BID #21
be designated as a Milwaukee historic site. The Preservation Guidelines pursuant to the Historic Designation Study Report, a copy of which is attached to this file, shall apply to this site and is adopted by the Common Council as part of this file.
Requestor
Drafter
LME
5/5/20