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1651 ALTA VISTA AVE

Historic Name:
Ernest A. and Burdell Swendson House
Other Name:
Reference Number:
76466

Property Location

Location (Address)
1651 ALTA VISTA AVE
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Wauwatosa
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1926
Additions
Survey Date
1995
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Stone - Unspecified
Architect
Buemming & Guth
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
Bibliographic References
The 1929 city directory and 1930 census confirm that the Swendsons resided here (old address was 325). Swendson owned an automobile sales business. Prior to this home, they resided at 4728 W. Blue Mound Road (Story Hill subdivision), in a home they had built for themselves in 1919. Original permit dated 14 April 1926. The owner is E.A. Swendson, the contractor is identified as R.A. Uecker, Inc., and the estimated cost was $40,000. The Daily Reporter, 17 April 1926, identifies the architects of the home as Buemming & Guth. Original plans by Buemming & Guth in possession of current owners.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Washington Highlands Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Dec 18, 1989
State Register Listing Date
Nov 02, 1989
Contributing
Yes
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