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Property Record

735 N WATER ST

Historic Name:
First Wisconsin Bank
Other Name:
First National Bank Building
Reference Number:
116098

Property Location

Location (Address)
735 N WATER ST
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1912
Additions
1913, 1914
Survey Date
1979
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
D.h. Burnham & Co.
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History.

ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:
Excellent example of large early 20th century office building in nearly original condition.

Construction date, 1912-14. (1)

Sterling Eng., Builder. (2)

An early Milwaukee "skyscraper" by the noted Chicago architectural firm of D.H. Burnham and Company. Noted examples of Burnham's skyscraper work (with partner John W. Root and as Burnham and Co.) include the Monadnock and the Reliance buildings in Chicago.
Bibliographic References
1. Sanborn Atlas 2. Building Permit Zimmerman 6.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Not Listed
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
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Attribution

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