2537-39 W NATIONAL AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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2537-39 W NATIONAL AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
2537-39 W NATIONAL AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:
Other Name:El Camino Real Restaurant
Contributing:
Reference Number:104181
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):2537-39 W NATIONAL AVE
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1892
Additions:
Survey Date:19852021
Historic Use:tavern/bar
Architectural Style:Queen Anne
Structural System:
Wall Material:Artificial Stone
Architect:
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:This two story building originally consisted of a Queen Anne style corner tavern, built in 1892. Sometime between 1895 and 1910, the building was expanded to the east to include a one-story bowling alley. Elements of the original Queen Anne building form remain visible, including the polygonal corner turret, the shaped front gable, and a gabled oriel window in the west (26th St.) elevation. The building is currently clad in simulated masonry, with window lintels and arch voussoirs painted cream. The front (National Ave.) storefronts have been replaced with replacement bulkheads, large arched multi-light windows, and an arched solid entry door. Window openings remain in place on the remainder of the building, but most windows have been replaced or covered over.
Bibliographic References:
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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