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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 120 N BROADWAY ST |
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| County | Milwaukee |
| City/Village | Milwaukee |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1917 |
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| Survey Date | 1984 |
| Historic Use | industrial bldg/manufacturing facility |
| Architectural Style | Twentieth Century Commercial |
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| Wall Material | Concrete |
| Architect | Albert Hecht |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
Three story; poured concrete with red brick infill and steel sash; commercial style with towers at each corner. Since its completion in 1918, the Marine Terminal Building has provided numerous businesses with manufacturing, warehouse, dock, and office facilities, along the Milwaukee River. A promotional brochure from the 1930s emphasized the structure's spaciousness, three freight elevators, the heavy load capacity of its floors, its fireproof construction and its location near downtown and the expressway, facilitating goods distribution. The terminal's position directly east of the Broadway Street bridge allows access to and from Lake Michigan with the opening of only one swing bridge. |
| Bibliographic References | Permit. Century Buildings for 2009. Preservation Racine, Inc. newsletter. Summer 2009, Racine, WI. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Historic Third Ward District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Mar 08, 1984 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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121 N BROADWAY (AKA 241-297 E ERIE ST)
110917
Located in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County
