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Roughly bounded by Lake Michigan, Meredith, Superior, Nock, Wentworth, Pryor, Clair, RR tracks and Conway St.

Historic Name:
Bay View Historic District

Reference Number:
82000686

Property Location:
Roughly bounded by Lake Michigan, Meredith, Superior, Nock, Wentworth, Pryor, Clair, RR tracks and Conway St.

County:
Milwaukee

City/Village:
Milwaukee

Township:

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Summary

This industrial suburb is a segment of the former Village of Bay View that grew around the Milwaukee Iron Company and a "company town/" Built between 1870 and 1930, this mixture of homes and small businesses exhibits a full range of vernacular architecture. Situated on Lake Michigan, this is a rare example of lakefront property that has remained in the ownership of the middle class. The district includes Milwaukee's only remaining artesian well.

Property Details

Criteria

Event,Architecture/Engineering

Area Of Significance

Architecture,Industry

Period of Significance

1870-1956

Architectural Style

Late Victorian,Bungalow/Craftsman

Architect

multiple

Resource Type

District

Historic Use

Single Dwelling,Secondary Structure,Business,Park

Resources Within The Property

Contributing Buildings

329

Contributing Sites

2

Contributing Structures

1

Contributing Objects

2

Non-Contributing Buildings

10

Non-Contributing Sites

0

Non-Contributing Structures

0

Non-Contributing Objects

0

Designations

Listed in the National Register

Aug 23, 1982

Listed in the State Register

Jan 1, 1989

Milwaukee
County

Milwaukee
Community

Bay View Historic District
District

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