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152 W WISCONSIN AVE

Historic Name:
Caswell Building
Other Name:
Posner Building
Reference Number:
16194

Property Location

Location (Address)
152 W WISCONSIN AVE
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1907
Additions
1913
Survey Date
2004
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Van Ryn & Degelleke
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
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.
Bibliographic References
BUILT IN MILWAUKEE, LANDSCAPE RESEARCH, P. 89. Facade. Building Permit. Milw. City Directory, 1908. Milwaukee Sentinel, April 21, 1908

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
West Side Commercial Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Dec 22, 2000
State Register Listing Date
Contributing
Yes
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