Property Record
2680 S ROOT RIVER PKWY
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Frank Kosche Residence |
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| Reference Number: | 144544 |
| Location (Address): | 2680 S ROOT RIVER PKWY |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | West Allis |
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| Year Built: | 1940 |
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| Survey Date: | 2007 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Ranch |
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| Wall Material: | Stone Veneer |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Oriented to the adjacent parkway, this Ranch house consists of a rectangular living unit topped with a hipped roof and a side-gabled breezeway that attaches the house proper to the hipped-roof, two-car garage. The entire structure is sheathed with Lannon stone and the roof is covered with colorful red, yellow and orange barrel tile. The primary entrance, which is situated at the juncture of the breezeway and dwelling unit, has a tower-like presence and contains a stone-trimmed, round-arched opening with a false iron balconet above. Additional ironwork trim is located beneath the windows along the primary facade and the overhead garage doors are original wood and glass examples. This house was built by Frank Kosche in 1940 at an approximate cost of $7,500. Frank worked as the secretary and treasurer of City Liquor Distributors, Inc., rectifiers, importers and wholesalers, located at 1235 S. 41st Street in Milwaukee. Frank, who died between 1967 and 1969, eventually became president of the company. His widow Theresa remained in the home until at least 1973. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Original permit for 2680 S. Root River Parkway, dated 12 August 1940; West Allis City Directory, 1940, 1967, 1969, 1973. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |