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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 149-153 S 1ST ST |
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| County | Milwaukee |
| City/Village | Milwaukee |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1889 |
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| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1984 |
| Historic Use | large retail building |
| Architectural Style | Commercial Vernacular |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Brick |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
Good brick commercial block with many original design elements such as corbelled cornice, arched windows with stone keystones, sheet metal cornice plaque and part of original storefront. Holzinger cannot be found in the City Directories of this era. Tax Key #428-0231-4. |
| Bibliographic References | Milwaukee Sentinel 4/3/1889, 2/4. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | South First and Second Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Nov 30, 1987 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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