5919-27 W NORTH AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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5919-27 W NORTH AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
5919-27 W NORTH AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Herbert W. Tullgren Building
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Reference Number:116248
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):5919-27 W NORTH AVE
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1924
Additions:
Survey Date:1979
Historic Use:retail building
Architectural Style:Spanish/Mediterranean Styles
Structural System:
Wall Material:Terra Cotta
Architect: Herbert W. Tullgren
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Good example of early 20th Century commercial design. The exterior is Terra Cotta tile with surface ornamentation. Construction date, 1924. (1, 2) Herbert W. Tullgren, Builder. (2) H. W. Tullgren, 1924, Owner. (2, 3) A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation.
Bibliographic References:1. Tax Program 2. Building Permit 3. Milwaukee Landmarks Commission 4. The Washington Heights Neighborhood, 1992.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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