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431 W WISCONSIN AVE

Historic Name:
John E. DeWolf
Other Name:
Powers Mfg. Jewelers
Reference Number:
113823

Property Location

Location (Address) 431 W WISCONSIN AVE
County Milwaukee
City/Village Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
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Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built 1906
Additions
Survey Date 1984
Historic Use small retail building
Architectural Style Queen Anne
Structural System
Wall Material Cararra Glass
Architect John Menger (Munger), Jr.
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished Yes
Demolished Date
Additional Comments DeWolf Construction Co. was the mason. Example of early 20th century commercial building on W. Wisconsin Ave. The first and second floors have been poorly altered. The original second story featured a projecting bay of glass panels wider than the stories above.
Bibliographic References Tax Program. Permit. Milw. County Historical Society Photograph Collection.

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