1916-1918 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1916-1918 N 3RD ST) | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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1916-1918 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1916-1918 N 3RD ST)

Architecture and History Inventory
1916-1918 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1916-1918 N 3RD ST) | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:C. Schunect Building
Other Name:Sprotsman's Lounge
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:26709
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1916-1918 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1916-1918 N 3RD ST)
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1874
Additions: 1905
Survey Date:1982
Historic Use:tavern/bar
Architectural Style:Front Gabled
Structural System:
Wall Material:Asphalt
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: North Third Street Historic District
National Register Listing Date:8/2/1984
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:Multiple Resources of N. 3rd St. - Brewers' Hill
NOTES
Additional Information: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, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History.

[Date Cnst:-1875]

Two story commercial/residential building with gable end to street, three window across upper facade, altered storefront below.

This building is fairly typical of the two story, wood frame store/dwellings in the area. It has its gable end to the street, with three double hung windows at the second floor level. The storefront itself has been altered to a large deree by filling in the display window area and installing new windows and doors. The facade is covered with asbestos shingles. Locally designated district: 11/12/85.
Bibliographic References:National Register Nomination Form.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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