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Property Record

35 N 5TH ST

Historic Name:
Telephone Exchange Bldg. /WISCONSIN TELEPHONE COMPANY
Other Name:
TICOR INSURANCE BUILDING
Reference Number:
71549

Property Location

Location (Address)
35 N 5TH ST
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1905
Additions
Survey Date
1984
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Alexander C. Eschweiler
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
Yes
Demolished Date
1996
Additional Comments
A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. TORN DOWN FOR THE NEW WISCONSIN CENTER. Lanquist & Illsley were the original builders.Wisconsin Telephone Company owned the building until 1917. In 1917 the building held the utility's main offices and equipment.
Bibliographic References
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL 5/20/1996. Building Permit Records "Downtown Milwaukee', Latus, Mark A. and Mary Ellen Young (Milw. Landmarks Commission, 1978), p97

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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