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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 1749 N Prospect Ave |
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| County | Milwaukee |
| City/Village | Milwaukee |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1876 |
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| Additions | 1904, 1947,C. 1950 |
| Survey Date | 1986,2010 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material | Limestone |
| Architect | Fernekes and Cramer |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments | 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. 2010: A collection of several styles, this two-story, cut stone-veneered building has a hipped roof with heavy, carved wooden brackets under the eaves. A one-story, squared bay with a block modillion cornice is found on the southwest elevation. The two-story, stone-veneered addition on the primary (southeast) facade projects beyond the roof and features a recessed, center entrance with a pediment and eight-light sidelights. Fenestration consists of one-over-one, double-hung windows. Built circa 1876, the subject building was remodeled in 1904 by Fernekes & Cramer for John H. Frank as a residence. Frank was the president and manager of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Part of the remodeling involved replacing the building's brick veneer with a stone veneer. In the 1920s and 1930s, the building was the home of the Milwaukee Institute of Music, which was operated by J. Raymond Meyer. The addition on the primary facade was constructed in 1947, at which time the building housed Lakeview Hospital. Lakeview was owned by doctors Fred Hecker, Carl Blech and Paul Alterley. The hospital housed thirty-eight patients and closed in the 1960s due to competition from larger hospitals. Resurveyed as part of Milwaukee Downtown Connector Arch/History Survey (2010), Prepared by Heritage Research. |
| Bibliographic References | Building permits. City directories. Lower East Side Neighborhood Historic Resources Survey--City of Milwaukee. City of Milwaukee Intensive Survey Form--1749 N. Prospect Avenue |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Lakeview Hospital |
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| National Register Listing Date | Apr 18, 2024 |
| State Register Listing Date | Feb 23, 2024 |
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1749 Prospect Ave
100010240
Located in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County
Lakeview Hospital Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Friday, April 26, 2024
The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of Lakeview Hospital in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lakeview Hospital Listed on the State Register of Historic Places
Thursday, March 07, 2024
The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of Lakeview Hospital in Milwaukee (Milwaukee County) on the State Register of Historic Places.
