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810 N PLANKINTON AVE

Historic Name:
E.H. Karrer Co. Physicians' and Hospital Supplies
Other Name:
Visuals Plus
Reference Number:
111388

Property Location

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

Property Features

Year Built
1917
Additions
1921
Survey Date
1984
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Emil Frantzke,Lesser & Schutte
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
A commemorative tablet on 810 N. Plankington marks the birthplace of the National Association of Letter Carriers.

1921 - Two story addition.

Emil Frantzke was the architect in 1917.

Lesser & Schutte was the architect in 1921.

E. H. Karrer Co. was original owner (1917-at least 1949).

Narrow brick and stucco commercial building important to the architectural character of the 800 block of N. Plankinton Ave., a row of late 19th and eartly 20th century commercial buildings.
Bibliographic References
Building Permit. Milw. City Directories.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Plankinton--Wells--Water Street Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Jun 13, 1986
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
Contributing
Yes
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