307 E WISCONSIN AVE (AKA 301-315 E WISCONSIN AVE) | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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307 E WISCONSIN AVE (AKA 301-315 E WISCONSIN AVE)

Architecture and History Inventory
307 E WISCONSIN AVE (AKA 301-315 E WISCONSIN AVE) | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:J.A. Noonan Block
Other Name:Land Bryant, Woolworth's, Wong's Wok, Cousin's
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:41170
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):307 E WISCONSIN AVE (AKA 301-315 E WISCONSIN AVE)
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1867
Additions: 1874 1872 1871
Survey Date:19842010
Historic Use:large retail building
Architectural Style:Italianate
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
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Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: East Side Commercial Historic District
National Register Listing Date:9/23/1986
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:
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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. Carpenter was George B. Bingham.

A good example of an Italianate brick block. Bays on west and east ends. Retain original decorative elements including arched windows and doors and bracketed cornice.

This building was enlarged in 1874 by the Rich and Silber Company, Dry Goods Dealers. They were one of the largest dry goods firms in the City employing over 60 people and doing an annual business of nearly $300,000 in 1881.

Resurveyed for Milwaukee Downtown Connector Arch/History Survey, SHPO#10-0983, Prepared by Heritage Research (2010).
Bibliographic References:MILWAUKEE HISTORIC BUILDINGS TOUR: JUNEAUTOWN, CITY OF MILWAUKEE DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT, 1994. 1881 Hist. of Milw. p. 1244. Milwaukee Sentinel 2.28.1877.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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