Property Record
341 N MILWAUKEE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | O.C. Hansen Glove and Mitten Manufacturing Co. |
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| Other Name: | Milwaukee Antique Center |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 87313 |
| Location (Address): | 341 N MILWAUKEE ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1911 |
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| Survey Date: | 2000 |
| Historic Use: | industrial building |
| Architectural Style: | Chicago Commercial Style |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Ferry and Clas |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Historic Third Ward District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 3/8/1984 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| 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. Five story red brick and concrete commercial style. Oscar C. Hansen was, in 1881, Vice President of Hansen's Empire Fur Factory and, by 1905, President of his own firm, O.C. Hansen Manufacturing Co., one of Milwaukee's 7 makers of gloves and mittens. The company specialized in "Built Like a Hand" gloves for "motoring, driving, dress, work and general wear". Hansen occupied this building for 8 years, followed by Middleton Mfg. Co., makers & dealers of hats, caps, gloves and mittens. By 1931, the building was used for printing, clothing mfr., and vending machine production. From 1946 to 1973 it provided office space for the Veteran's Administration and the GSA, and served as an Army induction center. The building is currently occupied by an auction service, an antique dealer, a microfilming business and a lithographer. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Historic Third Ward Historic Walking Tour, Historic Third Ward Association, 2009. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |