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Property Record

706 N JEFFERSON ST

Historic Name:
Milwaukee Club
Other Name:
Milwaukee Club
Reference Number:
16154

Property Location

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

Property Features

Year Built
1883
Additions
1893
Survey Date
1984
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Daniel Burnham,Walter Holbrook-1893
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, State Historic Preservation Office. Excellent example of Chateauesque architecture in nearly original condition.

The Milwaukee Club was begun in 1882 with Alexander Mitchell as president. It was the first club to have a building of its own. It remains an exclusive club at its original location.

Terra cotta panels and cornice.
Bibliographic References
MILWAUKEE SENTINEL 6/15/1883. BUILT IN MILWAUKEE, LANDSCAPE RESEARCH, P. 81. MILWAUKEE HISTORIC BUILDINGS TOUR: JUNEAUTOWN, CITY OF MILWAUKEE DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT, 1994. Milwaukee Writer's Project. American Architect and Building News, Vol. III, p. 138. Milwaukee Journal. May 21, 1884. https://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/milwaukeeclub.html

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
East Side Commercial Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Sep 23, 1986
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
Contributing
Yes
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Attribution

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