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1457 N FARWELL AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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1457 N FARWELL AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
1457 N FARWELL AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Frank Mueller Commercial Building
Other Name:Brew Bar Coffee House
Contributing:
Reference Number:59273
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1457 N FARWELL AVE
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
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Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1915
Additions:
Survey Date:19862010
Historic Use:small retail building
Architectural Style:Twentieth Century Commercial
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:
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Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:2010: This is a two-story, Period Revival brick building with a modest, stepped parapet adorned with diagonal-patterned brick. The building's storefront is found within a large, segmental-arched opening and features copper columns with capitals and leaded glasswork transoms. The second story contains deeply recessed, tall, modern, single-light windows found below a copper, denticulated cornice. Metal balconets adorn these openings.

Constructed in 1915, the subject building was designed by Fernekes & Cramer for owner Frank Mueller. Mueller used the building as both his residence and as the location of his upholstery business. A furniture repair business operated by Walter Hill occupied the building in 1937, while Ace Van Lines & Movers utilized the property in 1950. The van line would remain until at least 1962

Resurveyed as part of Milwaukee Downtown Connector Arch/History Survey (2010), Prepared by Heritage Research.
Bibliographic References:Permit. City directories.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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