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1137 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1137 N

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Property Record

1137 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1137 N 3RD ST)

Historic Name:
F.H. Hochmuth Building

Other Name:
Beck Music

Reference Number:
108696

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Property Location

Location (Address)

1137 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1137 N 3RD ST)

County

Milwaukee

City/Village

Milwaukee

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1892

Additions

Survey Date

2004

Historic Use

large retail building

Architectural Style

Commercial Vernacular

Structural System

Wall Material

Brick

Architect

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

Excellent cream brick store. Upper two floors and cornice almost entirely original. Early storefront.

F.H. Hochmuth was the music store owner in 1892.

Last surveyed in 1984 with a map code of 148/17 on a map numbered 392. NO updated card was provided for 2004 survey.

Bibliographic References

Inscription. Tax Program. 1895 City Directory.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Not Listed

National Register Listing Date

State Register Listing Date

Contributing

large retail building Commercial Vernacular

Milwaukee
County

Milwaukee
Community

1890-1899
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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