Property Record
1532 E OKLAHOMA AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Other Name: | Milwaukee Forge |
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| Reference Number: | 104919 |
| Location (Address): | 1532 E OKLAHOMA AVE |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1917 |
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| Additions: | 1928 1929 1955 1945 1942 1950 1951 1943 1936 1954 1927 1941 1938 1949 |
| Survey Date: | 19902016 |
| Historic Use: | industrial bldg/manufacturing facility |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | 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 Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. 2016 - Resurveyed. Two large c.1917 foundry sheds with louvered windows on south facade, roofline monitors, rear portions with sawtooth roof on west side of foundry sheds. Attached c.1950 office at southwest corner, detached office at west side of parcel, c.1960 additions at rear of complex. Second parcel to north is also part of same complex. Railroad corridor runs along east side of complex. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |