Property Record
1708 S 60TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | S.S. Realty Co. Apartment Building |
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| Reference Number: | 9051 |
| Location (Address): | 1708 S 60TH ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | West Allis |
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| Year Built: | 1928 |
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| Survey Date: | 2007 |
| Historic Use: | apartment/condominium |
| Architectural Style: | Spanish/Mediterranean Styles |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | George Zagel & Bro. |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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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 Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. 2 CORBELLED FALSE GABLES W/TILE SECTION BETWEEN STONE FRAMED ELLIPTICAL ARCHED ENTRY. Previously surveyed in 1980, no changes as of 2007. The original permit cites S.S. Realty as the owner and Geo. Zagel & Bros. as the contractor. Symmetrical in its design, this two-story apartment building consists of painted, common brick along its rear and side elevations, while the primary facade is faced with colored brick comprised of reds, oranges and greens. The central entrance is set within a stone surround and includes a transom and sidelights; the stone trim extends to the second floor and borders a pair of tall and narrow windows, between which is a section of patterned brick. To either side of the entrance rests a tripartite, multiple-light window grouping along both the first and second floors; the first-floor opening is arched, while the upper-level windows are rectilinear. Iron balconettes accent the second-floor windows and a triple, stonework arch rest above. The building terminates with a pair of gabled parapets trimmed with a corbel table, between which is a short, barrel tile-sheathed pent. Windows along the remaining three elevations are rectilinear, sash examples. This eight-unit apartment building was designed by the Milwaukee architectural firm of George Zagel & Brother and was built in 1928. The owner of the structure is noted as the S.S. Realty Co. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Building Permit 5 October 1928. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |