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5000 W NATIONAL AVE

Historic Name:
Main Building

Other Name:
Building 2

Reference Number:
82565

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Property Location

Location (Address)

5000 W NATIONAL AVE

County

Milwaukee

City/Village

Milwaukee

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1869

Additions

1876

Survey Date

1991,2011

Historic Use

live-in care facility/sanitarium

Architectural Style

Second Empire

Structural System

Wall Material

Cream Brick

Architect

Edward Townsend Mix

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

A 'site file' (Northwestern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District) 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.

HABS WI-323.

Bibliographic References

Julin, Suzanne. "National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers: Assessment of Significance and National Historic Landmark Recommendations." March 2007.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Northwestern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District

National Register Listing Date

Jun 03, 2005

State Register Listing Date

Contributing

Yes

National Historic Landmark Status Granted

Jun 17, 2011

live-in care facility/sanitarium Second Empire

Milwaukee
County

Milwaukee
Community

1860-1869
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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