Property Record
730 N MILWAUKEE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Leuthstrom & Carleson Building / Arcade Block |
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| Other Name: | Heinemann's Restaurant / The Dark Room |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 110761 |
| Location (Address): | 730 N MILWAUKEE ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1877 |
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| Survey Date: | 19842013 |
| Historic Use: | small retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | East Side Commercial Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 9/23/1986 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | In 1877, the building was enlarged from 20x40 to 20x100. Locally designated 11-17-87. Excellent example of an ornate stone facade, Queen Anne style commercial block with elaborate decorative elements with its upper floors in nearly original condition. Altered storefronts. Original occupants of this building were Montgomery Ward and Co. which began business in Milwaukee as Dickson & Berry Dry Goods in 1877. Resurveyed in 2013: Complete façade replacement The grocery store of J.M. Fox was later at this location. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Milwaukee Sentinel, 10/30/1877. 1888 Sanborn Atlas. Comm. File - J.M. Fox, Mot. Ward. 1881 History of Milw. Pg. 1239. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |