Property Record
1945 N BARTLETT AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Milwaukee Fire Department Ladder Co. 5 |
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| Reference Number: | 108801 |
| Location (Address): | 1945 N BARTLETT AVE |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1886 |
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| Additions: | 2020 |
| Survey Date: | 1986 |
| Historic Use: | fire house |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
| Architect: | Sebastian Brand; Iron Jenny Design |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Excellent example of an early cream brick fire station in nearly original condition with its original cornice. a.k.a Hook and Ladder & Chemical Eng. Co. #5. 2016 - Two-story brick warehouse with flat roof. The main (southeast) facade has a central garage bay. Windows are either downsized or covered. A ghost sign reading "Kortsch Storage Company" is legible on the northeast elevation. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Inscription. Beertown Blazes, p. 211. Tax Program. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |