Property Record
3431 E PLANKINTON AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Miller Brewing Company Tavern and Rooming House |
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| Other Name: | Samano's Mexican Restaurant |
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| Reference Number: | 142598 |
| Location (Address): | 3431 E PLANKINTON AVE |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Cudahy |
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| Year Built: | 1894 |
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| Survey Date: | 2007 |
| Historic Use: | tavern/bar |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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| Wall Material: | Asphalt |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | 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, State Historic Preservation Office. This three-story commercial structure is sheathed with a combination of asphalt and vertical wood siding. A three-story tower anchors the northwest corner and is topped with a conical roof. The building's primary entrance is located along the first level of the tower, with two additional entries on the north elevation. A large wooden awning separated the first floor from the upper two stories across both the western and northern elevations. A patio and second-floor wooden deck area project from the southern elevation, while a shed-roof dormer is located along the north side of the third level. Built by the Miller Brewing Company, the building was originally used as a tavern/saloon which occupied the first level, while the upper two stories held living quarters for the saloon keeper as well as hotel/rooming house accommodations. The lower level continued as a saloon until at least the 1970s, except for a brief period during Prohibition when it was listed in the city directories as a soft drink parlor. The second floor maintained hotel/rooming accommodations until at least the 1930s. The building has housed a restaurant since the 1970s. The bar/restaurant was once owned by Paul Mlodzik who was later the mayor of Cudahy. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |