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818-820 S WATER ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

818-820 S WATER ST

Architecture and History Inventory
818-820 S WATER ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:William Steel and Supply / Jack Lynch
Other Name:The Litzau Group
Contributing:
Reference Number:103117
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):818-820 S WATER ST
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
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Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
Quarter/Quarter Section:
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1900
Additions:
Survey Date:19882016
Historic Use:warehouse
Architectural Style:Commercial Vernacular
Structural System:
Wall Material:Cream 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:Typical small factory of its period exhibiting integrity of form. 2016 - resurveyed, appearance unchanged since 1989. Main block has rear portion with tower at rear with freight hoist and original door and windows. Main entrance in W facade has large arched doorway and most other windows have segmental arch headers. Brick corbels at cornice line.
Bibliographic References:
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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