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401, 403, 409, 415 E SILVER SPRING DR

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Property Record

401, 403, 409, 415 E SILVER SPRING DR

Historic Name:
Berkley Building

Other Name:

Reference Number:
184965

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Property Location

Location (Address)

401, 403, 409, 415 E SILVER SPRING DR

County

Milwaukee

City/Village

Whitefish Bay

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1961

Additions

Survey Date

2011

Historic Use

large retail building

Architectural Style

International Style

Structural System

Wall Material

Brick

Architect

Wisconsin Builders Inc.

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

The Berkley Building on Silver Spring Drive was constructed by Wisconsin Builders Inc. in 1961. Its original street level retail tenants included Bay National Trunk, Andre’s Furs, Customcraft by Allen, Demuir’s Maternities, Capper-Wendland Professional Pharmacists, and Stock Brothers Men’s Wear. Second level offices space was originally occupied by Herslof Opticians, Dr. Robert S. Anderson Podiatrist, Dr. John J. Brady Obstetrics & Gynecology, James K. Heller, Dr. Donald G. Ives Neurology-Psychiatry, Dr. Leander R. Jennings Orthodontist, Dr. W. J. Kemmet Dental Surgeon, Loewi & Company Investment Securities, Ryter Corporation, Dr. Neil Thompson Pediatrics, and Norman Nestler’s branch of the Wisconsin National Life Insurance Company. Throughout the building’s history, a wide variety of offices and retailers have been located there.

Bibliographic References

Building permit records on file at Whitefish Bay Village Hall. Whitefish Bay Historical Research Project. Volume 12. Mimi Bird Collection, Whitefish Bay: Whitefish Bay Public Library Whitefish Bay Village Directories. On file at the Whitefish Bay Public Library, Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. Various dates between 1915 and 1960.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Not Listed

National Register Listing Date

State Register Listing Date

Contributing

large retail building International Style

Milwaukee
County

Whitefish Bay
Community

1960-1969
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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