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Property Record

229-231 E WISCONSIN AVE

Historic Name:
HERMAN BUILDING - Railway Exchange Building
Other Name:
Equitable Savings and Loan
Reference Number:
16191

Property Location

Location (Address)
229-231 E WISCONSIN AVE
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1899
Additions
Survey Date
1984,2010
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Steel Frame
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
William Lebaron Jenney,William B. Mundie
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 late 19th century office building. Henry Herman was associated with the building. Resurveyed for Milwaukee Downtown Connector Arch/History Survey, SHPO#10-0983, Prepared by Heritage Research (2010).
Bibliographic References
BUILT IN MILWAUKEE, LANDSCAPE RESEARCH, P. 88. MILWAUKEE HISTORIC BUILDINGS TOUR: JUNEAUTOWN, CITY OF MILWAUKEE DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT, 1994. MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL SECTION E 11/6/1996. MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL 8/12/1996. Historic Milwaukee, Incorporated newsletter, Vol. 4, Issue 3, Summer 2002. Permit. Milwaukee Landmarks Research. Milwaukee Sentinel, Feb 27, 1901

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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