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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 909 MENOMONEE AVE |
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| County | Milwaukee |
| City/Village | South Milwaukee |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1920 |
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| Survey Date | 2007 |
| Historic Use | industrial bldg/manufacturing facility |
| Architectural Style | Twentieth Century Commercial |
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| Wall Material | Brick |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
2007- APPEARANCE UNCHANGED. 2000- Occupants of building were Continental Faience and Tile Company circa 1925-1928. They produced elaborate and detailed tile products to supply government buildings and hotels. More information on the importance of the Lawson Airplane Company can found in the site file. A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additonal information such as correspondance, 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. |
| Bibliographic References | South Milwaukee Then Till Now, pg. 106. South Milwaukee Voice Graphic 4/11/2002. Forward in Flight: The History of Aviation in Wisconsin - Michael J. Goc, pg. 114-119. Milwaukee County Mitchell Field - Gallery of Flight. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Lawson Airplane Hangar / Continental Faience and Tile Company |
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| National Register Listing Date | Sep 03, 2001 |
| State Register Listing Date | Apr 20, 2001 |
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Architecture & History Inventory
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909 Menomonee Avenue
01000964
Located in South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County
