202 W WISCONSIN AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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202 W WISCONSIN AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
202 W WISCONSIN AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Wooden Nickel Clothing
Other Name:
Contributing: No
Reference Number:110785
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):202 W WISCONSIN AVE
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1936
Additions: 1973
Survey Date:2004
Historic Use:retail building
Architectural Style:Art/Streamline Moderne
Structural System:
Wall Material:Metal
Architect: Herman W. Buemming
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:Yes
Demolished Date:2018
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: West Side Commercial Historic District
National Register Listing Date:12/22/2000
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:Storefront altered in 1973.

Siesel Construction Co. was the builder in 1936.

James Jones was the builder in 1973.

Previously surveyed in 1984 with map code 161/17. Map name was LUQS 392.
Bibliographic References:On building.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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