Property Record
1821 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1821 N 3RD ST)
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Reference Number: | 58442 |
| Location (Address): | 1821 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1821 N 3RD ST) |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1859 |
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| Survey Date: | 1982 |
| 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: | North Third Street Historic District |
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| 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 |
| 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. 1821 North 3rd is a two story masonry commercial building with a simple, pedimented cornice with four brackets, two to either side of the gablet. Three double hung one over one windows are topped by brick arches with keystones. A simple lower cornice tops the storefront, which is largely intact. A large show window is at either side of the central door with transom. Wood bulkheads rest on masonry foundations. Adam Scroth was the resident in this bakery from 1859-69. Excellent example of an early three bay cream brick commercial building in nearly original condition. Examples of this style and date are rare in Milwaukee. Adam Schrot or Schroth started his bakery in Milwaukee in the early 1860s and was at this location in 1866. Locally designated district: 11/12/85. |
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| Bibliographic References: | City of Milwaukee Tax Rolls. Milwaukee City Directories. Tax Program. 1876 Rascher Atlas, p. 1215. 1881 History of Milwaukee. 1862 City Directory. National Register Nomination Form. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |