Property Record
626 W WISCONSIN AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Norman Flats |
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| Other Name: | The Norman |
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| Reference Number: | 111506 |
| Location (Address): | 626 W WISCONSIN AVE |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1888 |
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| Survey Date: | 1984 |
| Historic Use: | apartment/condominium |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Howland Russel |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
| Demolished Date: | 1991 |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Destroyed by fire 1/12/1991. One of the finer apartment houses of teh late 19th century along W. Wisconsin Ave. The brick building is accented with stone belt courses and multiple projecting bays. The first floor has been altered to the detriment of the strucutre's character, although the stone arched entry can still be seen on the W. Wisconsin Avenue facade. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Milwaukee of Today, The Cream City of the Lakes, Milwaukee, Phoenix Publishing Co., 1892? Cream City, p. 198. City directories. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |