1137 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1137 N 3RD ST) | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

1137 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1137 N 3RD ST)

Architecture and History Inventory
1137 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1137 N 3RD ST) | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:F.H. Hochmuth Building
Other Name:Beck Music
Contributing:
Reference Number:108696
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1137 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1137 N 3RD ST)
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1892
Additions:
Survey Date:2004
Historic Use:retail building
Architectural Style:Commercial Vernacular
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:Excellent cream brick store. Upper two floors and cornice almost entirely original. Early storefront.

F.H. Hochmuth was the music store owner in 1892.

Last surveyed in 1984 with a map code of 148/17 on a map numbered 392. NO updated card was provided for 2004 survey.
Bibliographic References:Inscription. Tax Program. 1895 City Directory.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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