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Roughly bounded by Menomonee River, Chicago & N. Western RR, Seeboth, S. First, Oregon, & S. Second Sts.

Historic Name:
South First and Second Street Historic District
Reference Number:
87002092
Property Location:
Roughly bounded by Menomonee River, Chicago & N. Western RR, Seeboth, S. First, Oregon, & S. Second Sts.
County:
Milwaukee
City/Village:
Milwaukee
Township:

Summary

This is one of the city's oldest commercial districts, located at the confluence of the Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers. These 28 buildings, constructed between 1855 and 1925 in Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, and Romanesque Revival styles, are used for mixed business purposes. The district includes an exceptional number of Civil War era (c. 1858-1868) commercial buildings.

Property Details

Criteria
Event,Architecture/Engineering
Area Of Significance
Architecture,Commerce
Period of Significance
1900-1924,1875-1899,1850-1874,1925-1949
Architectural Style
Greek Revival,Late Victorian,Other
Architect
Multiple
Resource Type
District
Historic Use
Manufacturing Facility,Business,Specialty Store

Resources Within The Property

Contributing Buildings
28
Contributing Sites
0
Contributing Structures
0
Contributing Objects
0
Non-Contributing Buildings
6
Non-Contributing Sites
0
Non-Contributing Structures
0
Non-Contributing Objects
0

Designations

Listed in the National Register
Nov 30, 1987
Listed in the State Register
Jan 1, 1989
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