712, 718, and 724 E. Wells St. and 801, 809, 815, 819, and 823 N. Cass St.
Cass - Wells Street Historic District
86001325
712, 718, and 724 E. Wells St. and 801, 809, 815, 819, and 823 N. Cass St.
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Summary
Seven residential scale buildings built between 1870 and 1914 at the corner of North Cass and East Wells streets significant in their combined impact as the last intact grouping of high quality middle class houses surviving from the Yankee Hill neighborhood, once one of the city's most exclusive residential districts and displaying a wide range of architectural styles.
Property Details
| Criteria | Architecture/Engineering |
|---|---|
| Area Of Significance | Architecture |
| Period of Significance | 1870-1914 |
| Architectural Style | Italianate,Queen Anne,Colonial Revival |
| Architect | Ferry & Clas,et al. |
| Resource Type | District |
| Historic Use | Single Dwelling |
Resources Within The Property
| Contributing Buildings | 7 |
|---|---|
| Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Contributing Objects | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Buildings | 1 |
| Non-Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Objects | 0 |
Designations
| Historic Status | Listed in the National Register |
|---|---|
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Jun 13, 1986 |
| Historic Status | Listed in the State Register |
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Jan 1, 1989 |
State & National Registers of Historic Places
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