Property Record
152 W WISCONSIN AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Caswell Building |
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| Other Name: | Posner Building |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 16194 |
| Location (Address): | 152 W WISCONSIN AVE |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1907 |
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| Additions: | 1913 |
| Survey Date: | 2004 |
| Historic Use: | large office building |
| Architectural Style: | Chicago Commercial Style |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Van Ryn & Degelleke |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | West Side Commercial Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 12/22/2000 |
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| Additional Information: | STERLING ENGINEERING WAS THE CONTRACTOR. PART 1 APPROVED 3/10/1986. Handsome Commercial Style corner block, with brick exterior, characteristic Chicago windows, and a recessed arched portal marking the main entry. Previously surveyed in 1984 with map code 161/15. Map name was LUQS 392. |
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| Bibliographic References: | BUILT IN MILWAUKEE, LANDSCAPE RESEARCH, P. 89. Facade. Building Permit. Milw. City Directory, 1908. Milwaukee Sentinel, April 21, 1908 |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |