Alexander Chadbourne Eschweiler (August 10th, 1865 – June 12th, 1940) was an architect based in Milwaukee.

Eschweiler designed a number of Japonist pagoda-style gas stations for the Wadham’s Oil and Grease Company of Milwaukee, but few survive today.

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MKE County: What’s The Future of The Charles Allis Art Museum?
MKE County

What’s The Future of The Charles Allis Art Museum?

One county budget amendment funds safety repairs, another seeks to end future contributions.

MKE Walks: Layton Boulevard Has Overlooked History
MKE Walks

Layton Boulevard Has Overlooked History

Once the city’s western boundary with homes for wealthy, the area later added Frank Lloyd Wright homes.

Assessment Error Costs Milwaukee $750,000

Assessment Error Costs Milwaukee $750,000

AT&T building was given improper tax bill after 2021 sale. Whoops.

Eyes on Milwaukee: After UWM Lawsuit Loss, City Could Rewrite Historic Preservation Ordinance
Eyes on Milwaukee

After UWM Lawsuit Loss, City Could Rewrite Historic Preservation Ordinance

Change would be a safeguard on state-owned buildings.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Loses Again In Bid To Prevent Columbia Hospital Demolition
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Loses Again In Bid To Prevent Columbia Hospital Demolition

All of the windows now gone from the building while city seeks appeals court ruling.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Fight Over Former Columbia Hospital Heads Back To Court
Eyes on Milwaukee

Fight Over Former Columbia Hospital Heads Back To Court

City appeals ruling, seeks to block UWM's further demolition of hospital.

Eyes on Milwaukee: UWM Demolishing Former Columbia Hospital
Eyes on Milwaukee

UWM Demolishing Former Columbia Hospital

City could still sue, but time is running out.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Court Says UWM Can Demolish Columbia Hospital
Eyes on Milwaukee

Court Says UWM Can Demolish Columbia Hospital

City loses suit opposing this and may decide not to appeal decision.

Eyes on Milwaukee: The Fight Over Columbia Hospital
Eyes on Milwaukee

The Fight Over Columbia Hospital

Council poised to give building historic protection; UWM could sue.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Developer Will Transform Paul Weise Building
Eyes on Milwaukee

Developer Will Transform Paul Weise Building

Fairchild Acquisition submits plans to redevelop Farwell Ave. furniture store.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 20-Story AT&T Building Sold for $30 Million
Eyes on Milwaukee

20-Story AT&T Building Sold for $30 Million

Will downtown building be redeveloped for some residential use, like other nearby towers?

Milwaukee Walks: North Point Is Milwaukee’s Gold Coast
Milwaukee Walks

North Point Is Milwaukee’s Gold Coast

Take a two-mile walk filled with historic, architecturally splendid homes and lovely lake views.

Art Scene: 5 Museums for the Winter Break
Art Scene

5 Museums for the Winter Break

Let art be your respite from holiday stress at five great museums.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 1860s Home Isn’t Historic Says Commission
Eyes on Milwaukee

1860s Home Isn’t Historic Says Commission

Historic commission's surprising vote rejects historic designation, inches Bucks guard's project closer to reality.

Plats and Parcels: State Aids Convention Center Expansion
Plats and Parcels

State Aids Convention Center Expansion

Plus: Affordable housing developer buys south side site, Irgens plan to redevelop M&I building

House Confidential: Crew Destroying Abele’s Mansion
House Confidential

Crew Destroying Abele’s Mansion

Historic $2.6 million Eschweiler mansion built by one of city's most esteemed architects.

Campaign Targets Abele’s Plan to Raze Home

Campaign Targets Abele’s Plan to Raze Home

Shorewood residents organize letter writing campaign, online petition to save historic Eschweiler mansion.

Plats and Parcels: Three Downtown Hotels Will Miss DNC
Plats and Parcels

Three Downtown Hotels Will Miss DNC

Plus: Former Toys R Us becoming grocery store, and Pabst Mansion plans auction.

House Confidential: Inside Abele’s Eschweiler Mansion
House Confidential

Inside Abele’s Eschweiler Mansion

See the 1927 home's interior from when it was new, and just before Abele bought it.

What’s It Worth?: Astor St. Eschweiler Mansion Worth $590,000
What’s It Worth?

Astor St. Eschweiler Mansion Worth $590,000

1897 residence with quite a history, office building since 1951, now houses Falk Legal Group.

House Confidential: Top 10 Homes Featured in 2018
House Confidential

Top 10 Homes Featured in 2018

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House Confidential: The 27 Bedrooms of Chris Abele
House Confidential

The 27 Bedrooms of Chris Abele

New Shorewood manse gives him three places worth $8.2 million, though one may be sold.

House Confidential: Classic Eschweiler Home Back on Market
House Confidential

Classic Eschweiler Home Back on Market

Astor St. home, long used commercially, connected to 20th century's most famous stamp.

House Confidential: Matt Flynn’s East Side Eschweiler
House Confidential

Matt Flynn’s East Side Eschweiler

Gubernatorial candidate has lovely home, lovely location, but won't let assessor in.

Weise Building Gets Temporary Historic Designation

Weise Building Gets Temporary Historic Designation

Developers may save facades of century-old Eschweiler-designed building on Farwell.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Masonic Hotel Inches Forward
Eyes on Milwaukee

Masonic Hotel Inches Forward

Approval depends on 20 well-hidden stained glass windows.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Michael Burmesch
NEWaukeean of the Week

Michael Burmesch

"Milwaukee residents have a true Midwestern warmth."

Eyes on Milwaukee: Masonic Lodge Could Become Hotel
Eyes on Milwaukee

Masonic Lodge Could Become Hotel

Plan would build addition atop historic building, but will preservation advocates block it?

Friday Photos: Martin Building Adds Apartments to Third Ward
Friday Photos

Martin Building Adds Apartments to Third Ward

Four-story warehouse at 211 N. Broadway is being renovated on ward's main street.

House Confidential: The House That Song Lyrics Bought
House Confidential

The House That Song Lyrics Bought

The $1.6 million, Eschweiler-designed mansion is owned by Keith Mardek, owner of Hal Leonard Publishing, the world's leading sheet music publisher.

Plenty of Horne: New Apartments Planned for Third Ward
Plenty of Horne

New Apartments Planned for Third Ward

Building which once housed Northwestern Coffee Mills will be renovated to include 15 urban apartments and two retail spaces.

Mandel Group breaks ground on Echelon Apartments
Press Release

Mandel Group breaks ground on Echelon Apartments

Luxury Apartment Community at UWM Innovation Campus

Eyes on Milwaukee: Winners & Great Photos of 2014 Mayor’s Design Awards
Eyes on Milwaukee

Winners & Great Photos of 2014 Mayor’s Design Awards

From the new Pizza Man to Radio Milwaukee to Junior House Lofts, the winners span many styles and neighborhoods. Photo Galleries of every winning design.

FORWARD 2014: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now Returns to the Charles Allis Art Museum
Prospect Mansions Lecture By John Eastberg of the Pabst Mansion Thursday, March 27, 6:30 p.m.
Press Release

Prospect Mansions Lecture By John Eastberg of the Pabst Mansion Thursday, March 27, 6:30 p.m.

The Charles Allis Art Museum is the perfect setting for a lecture on the history of the magnificent mansions that once populated Prospect Avenue.