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1945 N BARTLETT AVE

Historic Name:
Milwaukee Fire Department Ladder Co. 5
Other Name:
Reference Number:
108801

Property Location

Location (Address)
1945 N BARTLETT AVE
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1886
Additions
2020
Survey Date
1986
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Cream Brick
Architect
Sebastian Brand,Iron Jenny Design
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
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.
Bibliographic References
Inscription. Beertown Blazes, p. 211. Tax Program.

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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