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1479-1495 N FARWELL

Historic Name:
Summerfield Court Apartments
Other Name:
Reference Number:
106543

Property Location

Location (Address)
1479-1495 N FARWELL
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1908
Additions
Survey Date
1986,2010
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Hood & Tullgren--herbert Tullgren (architect)
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
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. Milwaukee Connector Survey, Prepared by Heritage Research (2010). DOE prepared by Heritage Research (2010).

This structure is typical of the large early 20th century apartment buildings. It is one of the many such apartment buildings designed by Herbert Tullgren. 24-unit apartment building built by Milwaukee Building & Construction Company, which served as the firm's real estate development company. The building featured 4, 5 and 6 room apartments.

2010: This three-story, Neoclassical Revival-style, brick, garden court apartment building is U-shaped. The main entrance is inside the U and contains a segmentally arched transom and sidelights. The outside corners of the two side blocks contained recessed balconies supported by a square brick post while the inside corner of those same blocks is rounded. The top and bottom of the parapet is highlighted by a plain stone band with the parapet itself adorned with wreath decorations executed in raised brick. Fenestration is regularly placed and consists of three-over-one, double-hung sashes underlined with stone sills.
Bibliographic References
City Building Permit File. City of Milwaukee Intensive Survey Form--1485-1491 N. Farwell Avenue.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Not Listed
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
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