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Property Record

1626 W CENTER ST

Historic Name:
Rudolph Best
Other Name:
Jimmy's Country Kitchen
Reference Number:
115510

Property Location

Location (Address)
1626 W CENTER ST
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1913
Additions
Survey Date
1979
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Leiser & Holst
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
Yes
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: A good example of an arthitect designed store / flat of this period in the bungalow style. Eave front orientation is unusual. Construction date, 1913. (1) Charles Summerfield, Builder. (2) Rudolph Best, Original Owner, 1913. (2)
Bibliographic References
1. Tax Program. 2. Building Period.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Not Listed
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
Contributing
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