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7035-7037 W GREENFIELD AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

7035-7037 W GREENFIELD AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
7035-7037 W GREENFIELD AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:
Other Name:Booked Solid
Contributing:
Reference Number:9211
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):7035-7037 W GREENFIELD AVE
County:Milwaukee
City:West Allis
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
Quarter/Quarter Section:
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1904
Additions:
Survey Date:200720152020
Historic Use:small retail building
Architectural Style:Twentieth Century Commercial
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:2015- This two-story, brick building features modest classical detailing including a stone cornice, fluted pilasters framing the
primary (north) facade, and stone decorative accents. The primary elevation has a modern storefront and modern
fenestration on the upper level, which rest upon a continuous limestone sill.

Constructed circa 1904, the earliest known occupant of the building was Bernard McQuillen who operated the "Wisconsin
Lunch Room." By 1921, the Dalin Jewelry Company and Dalin Music Company occupied the building. Dalin Jewelry
Company remained at this location until at least 1950.
-"IH-94/USH 41/WIS 341 Survey," WisDOT ID #1080-27-01, Prepared by Heritage Research, Ltd. (McQuillen) (2015).

Construction date from Assessor's records. Previously surveyed in 1980 as Dalin's Jewelry Store. Resurveyed in 2007, new photograph submitted.

Earliest known occupant of the building was Bernard McQuillen who operated the "Wisconsin Lunch Room." By 1921, the Dalin Jewelry Company and Dalin Music Company occupied the building.

**2020 - Resurveyed for I-94 project 1060-27-04. No significant changes apparent.
Bibliographic References:Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of West Allis, 1910. West Allis City Directories; Building file at West Allis City Hall.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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