1945 N BARTLETT AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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1945 N BARTLETT AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
1945 N BARTLETT AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Milwaukee Fire Department Ladder Co. 5
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Reference Number:108801
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1945 N BARTLETT AVE
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1886
Additions: 2020
Survey Date:1986
Historic Use:fire house
Architectural Style:Italianate
Structural System:
Wall Material:Cream Brick
Architect: Sebastian Brand; Iron Jenny Design
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
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.
Bibliographic References:Inscription. Beertown Blazes, p. 211. Tax Program.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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