Property Record
761-763 N WATER ST
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Other Name: | KADIN JEWELERS |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 29608 |
| Location (Address): | 761-763 N WATER ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1876 |
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| Survey Date: | 1984 |
| Historic Use: | retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Plankinton--Wells--Water Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 6/13/1986 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Fair example of typical 3 bay, 3 story brick store. Missing cornice and storefront. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Appears to be the only remaining store of an original block of 7 identical stores that went from the NW corner of Mason to 769 Water Street. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 3/16/1997. National Register Nomination Form. Building Permit. 1876 Rascher Atlas. 1888 Sanborn Atlas. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |