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Summary
Lakeview Hospital was one of Milwaukee’s earliest and most successful osteopathic hospitals. The hospital was opened in 1944 with seventeen beds by three local osteopaths in a former mansion on Prospect Avenue. The building is two-and-a-half stories tall with a basement and an overhanging, gabled roof. The primary elevation features Classical Revival elements such as stone fluting and an entablature with dentilled detailing and pediment above the main entryway. In the early twentieth century, many were skeptical of osteopathic ideas, and osteopaths in Wisconsin faced many legal challenges. In 1920, the Wisconsin Supreme Court allowed osteopaths to be licensed, and osteopaths, with their new legal freedom, planned to open dedicated osteopathic institutions. Lakeview Hospital opened during this time, and over the next two decades, the hospital grew to accommodate more patients as osteopathy became more widely accepted in the country. By the time the hospital ceased operations within the nominated building it had expanded to feature a total of 50 hospital beds, while 7,000 babies were delivered, and 15,000 operations were performed within. In 1965, Lakeview moved to a modern, purpose-built hospital outside Milwaukee.
Property Details
| Criteria | Event |
|---|---|
| Area Of Significance | Health/Medicine |
| Period of Significance | 1944-1965 |
| Architectural Style | Classical Revival |
| Architect | Fernekes and Cramer (1904),Grassold and Johnson (1950) |
| Resource Type | Building |
| Historic Use | Single Dwelling,Hospital,Music Facility |
Resources Within The Property
| Contributing Buildings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Contributing Objects | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Buildings | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Objects | 0 |
Designations
| Historic Status | Listed in the State Register |
|---|---|
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Historic Status | Listed in the National Register |
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Apr 18, 2024 |
State & National Registers of Historic Places
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Lakeview Hospital Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Friday, April 26, 2024
The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of Lakeview Hospital in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lakeview Hospital Listed on the State Register of Historic Places
Thursday, March 07, 2024
The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of Lakeview Hospital in Milwaukee (Milwaukee County) on the State Register of Historic Places.
2430 W. Wisconsin Ave.
85000639
Located in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County
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