City of Milwaukee - File #: 230570

• File #: 230570
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/8/2023
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/31/2023
• Title: Substitute resolution granting Permanent Historic Designation to the Burnham-Zube House at 1636 W. National Ave., in the 12th Ald. District
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: HISTORIC BUILDINGS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/9/2023	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/31/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
10/24/2023	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Tim Askin, Historic Preservation Commission Kevin Kuschel, Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative	Pass	5:0
10/3/2023	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Appearing: Andrew Stern, Historic Preservation Commission Staff Planner Patricia Najera, nominator Kevin Kuschel, Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative (property owner) Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council/12th Ald. Dist. Mr. Kuschel requested to hold the file for one cycle to consider a lien on the property by the Zilber Family Foundation.	Pass	4:0
10/3/2023	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECONSIDERED	Pass	4:0
10/3/2023	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Ms. Najera gave her testimony.	Pass	4:0
9/11/2023	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Mr. Andrew Stern said there is no known architect for this house and the definitive date of construction is not known. It was the residence of George Burnham for 20 years and then of a social activist, John Paul Ranieri and his partner, Jeff Hicks, from 1977 to 2021. It is a cream city brick house and is set back about 20 feet from National Ave. In 1853, George and his brother established a brick yard, which was dissolved as a partnership in 1856. In 1870, the exterior finishes were applied by George Burnham. He was involved with local government, a property developer on the south side and his estate was valued at more than $2 million when he died in 1889. His businesses continued until 1930 through his children. The house was moved 100 feet to the east in 1878. It is speculated that Mr. Burnham gave the house to his foreman, Frederick Zube. It then became a rental property in 1889 with various changes made over the years. Under Ranieri and Hicks, the house was operated as a shelter for LGBT youth and they also removed the 1920s addition and installed period-appropriate windows. They also constructed a stone chapel in the back yard, built with salvaged bricks from buildings demolished in the 1980s. The building meets e-3 and e-5 criteria for designation. Staff recommends permanent designation. Patricia Najera - nominator - she stumbled across this property about 3.5 years ago and got to know Jeff Hicks. Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative does plan on preserving this building. The designation will also include the chapel. Mr. Jarosz moved to open a public hearing. Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown seconded. No members of the public wished to speak. Mr. Jarosz moved to close the public hearing. Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown seconded.	Pass	7:0
8/8/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

230570

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute resolution granting Permanent Historic Designation to the Burnham-Zube House at 1636 W. National Ave., in the 12th Ald. District

...Analysis

This resolution grants permanent historic designation to the Burnham-Zube House at 1636 W. National Ave., in the 12th 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 September 11, 2023 meeting, by a unanimous vote, recommended historic designation to the Burnham-Zube House at 1636 W. National Ave.; and

Whereas, This building fulfills the following criterion set forth in s. 320-21-3:

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

; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Burnham-Zube House at 1636 W. National Ave, further described as:

Tax key No. 4339942000 Lands in SE ¼ SEC 31-7-22 (BETW W PIERCE ST-S 16^TH ST-W NATIONAL AVE & 363’ W of S 16^TH ST) E 50’ OF W 100’ EXC N 185’ APPROX

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

9/12/23