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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 536 W WISCONSIN AVE |
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| County | Milwaukee |
| City/Village | Milwaukee |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1922 |
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| Survey Date | 1984 |
| Historic Use | large office building |
| Architectural Style | Chicago Commercial Style |
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| Wall Material | Terra Cotta |
| Architect | Martin Tullgren & Sons |
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| Demolished | Yes |
| Demolished Date | 1987 |
| Additional Comments | Builder: S.M. Siesel. Example of 1920s classicized commercial block in downtown Milwaukee. The terra cotta-faced building was constructed for offices and a 2700 seat theater, now known as Cinema I & II. |
| Bibliographic References | Permit. Headley, Robert. "The Theaters of Milwaukee," Journal of the Theater Historical Society, (1971), v. 3, 3-12. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Not Listed |
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