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Over Objections and a Death Wish, Committee Endorses New Historic District
Full council will render its decision on April 9.
Apr 4th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
New Restaurant Would Save Historic Wildenberg Hotel
Cafe India owner plans major development on S. 27th St.
Apr 2nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Heated Historic Commission Meeting Yields Profanity, New Historic District
But not before one property owner verbally abuses the 'arrogant' commission.
Mar 13th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
A Four-Way Preservation Fight Over Wisconsin Avenue
Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Feb 18th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Developers Donate Third Ward Building To Preservation Alliance
Preservation battle ends with preservation advocates receiving 1884 tavern building.
Jan 31st, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Food Hall Would Save Historic Tavern
Clarence Morse's dream to restore 1890s Riverwest tavern moving toward reality.
Jan 31st, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
A Fight Over Historic Protection for Wisconsin Ave. Building
Push to protect Millerand Apartments, owned by city's largest landlord Youssef Berrada.
Jan 18th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Third Ward Tavern Saved… For Now
Developer says it won't appeal denial of its demolition request by Historic Preservation Commission.
Sep 18th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Says No To Wrecking Former Wreck Room Tavern
Common Council will decide fate of building, a survivor of 1892 Third Ward fire.
Sep 11th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
The Fitz Rises On The East Side
New apartment building rises just off Downer Avenue.
Aug 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Do We Really Need Ravine Road?
And did Olmsted really want cars motoring through Lake Park?
Aug 21st, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Ravine Road Debate Heats Up
Local parks group wants vehicle access maintained for roadway through Lake Park.
Aug 14th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Lake Park Friends Calls on Milwaukee County to Immediately Reopen Ravine Road to Cars
Road was closed in 2014 due to issues with pedestrian bridge which has since been repaired.
Aug 10th, 2023 by Lake Park Friends
Can Mitchell Street Building Be Moved?
Owner doesn't think so, but Historic Commission wants an engineer's opinion
Jul 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Meet Milwaukee’s Newest Historic Building
1883 Walker's Point building on S. 5th St. will be protected.
May 3rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Creates Reprieve For Illegally Modified Homes
Unsuspecting buyers may purchase illegally modified historically protected buildings.
May 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Commission Okays Plan To Save Pabst Mansion Pavilion
Key part of a 10-year plan to restore mansion to blue-ribbon status.
May 1st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
New Downtown Hotel Approved
Historic commission endorses revisions to proposed Tempo by Hilton.
Apr 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposed Downtown Hotel Design Revised
8-story hotel planned for MLK and Kilbourn must comply with historic design guidelines.
Mar 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Committee Overrules Historic Commission On Mitchell Street Project
Will full council allow demolition of 1895 building for new affordable housing project?
Jan 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Developer Will Refine Downtown Hotel
Historic Commission staff pushes for less 'squat' design, more 'grandeur' in eight-story proposed hotel.
Jan 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Two New Vendors Open at Paper Table
Plus: 7 new restaurants planned in town and farewell to Pat's Niche Pub and Grub.
Dec 11th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
A New Plan To Save Schlitz Tied House
Historic Preservation Commission loves proposal to redevelop 1890 Riverwest property into food park.
Dec 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Vacant Lot Near Bay View Cottages For Sale
Your modern dream home near the lake adjacent to 1860s workers cottages?
Oct 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Cream City Brick House Proposed For East Side
Developer Juli Kaufmann would build new residence with reclaimed brick.
Oct 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Neighbors Give Up, Historic Commission Rules Summit Homes Not Historic
But proposed apartment building still needs zoning change.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Debates Artificial Turf for High School Field
Commission overrules its staff to allow Washington High School to install artificial turf field.
May 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Former North Milwaukee H.S. Redevelopment Inches Forward
Historic Preservation Commission backs bid for tax credits to create affordable housing.
Mar 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City To Conduct Historic Survey Of Modern Churches
New study would attempt to correct Eurocentric, Christian focus of prior church study.
Feb 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
East Side Homes’ Historic Designation Stuck in Limbo
Commission defers decision on designation for homes otherwise poised for demolition.
Jan 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View Homes Lose Historic Protection
Temporary designation has expired for seven puddlers' cottages. No plans to raze any of them.
Jan 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Home Found for Masonic Center Windows
George Washington won't be watching over anyone's bedroom, at least not in downtown Milwaukee.
Nov 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan For Masonic Apartments Advances
22-unit complex with rooftop apartments gets historic commission approval.
Nov 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Mansion’s Garage Will Be Constructed Using Secret Cache of Sandstone
Nunemaker finds building materials buried in his new yard.
Oct 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
East Side Historic District Could Expand
Move to designate two Summit Ave. homes spurs proposal to expand North Point South Historic District.
Sep 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Connaughton’s Company Withdraws Brewers Hill Plan. For Now
Historic Preservation Commission finds fault with design of 50-unit apartment complex.
Sep 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Summit Houses Historic, For Now
The two houses are part of proposed apartment building site. Are they being demolished out of spite?
Aug 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Second Mass Timber Tower Files for Design Approval
City Plan Commission will review proposed building on Aug. 23rd.
Aug 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Former M&I Building Could Become 231 Apartments
Irgens would redevelop International Style tower into apartments.
Aug 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Decision Delayed on Bay View Cottages Historic Designation
Property owners split, area alderwoman unsure, council puts decision on hold.
Jun 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Building Not Historic, Commission Rules
In rare decision, city Historic Preservation Commission refuses to designate St. Catherine Residence.
May 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Says Bay View Cottages Are Historic
But Common Council will grant final decision.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Masonic Apartments Move Forward, But…
Historic Commission wants stained glass windows reused. That's a problem.
Mar 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Puddler’s Cottage Given Temporary Historic Protection
House is at least 153 years old, but is it historic?
Feb 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
McKinley School Project’s Final Design Okayed
'Worst building ever seen' by city DNS will be turned into 35 apartments.
Feb 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Could Lose Control of Historic Preservation Commission
Bauman and council committee support council president appointing HPC members.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Forest Home Library Not Historic, Alders Vote
Committee overturns historic designation for 1960s building, full council vote to come
Dec 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Mitchell Street Mystery Buildings Exposed
Paneling has hid an Art Moderne facade since at least the 1990s.
Nov 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Container Bar Planned for Bradford Beach
But Historic Preservation Commission gives it only partial approval.
Aug 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Rejects Voting Rights Mural
Without debating content or artist, commission finds mural needs to wait for guidelines to be approved.
Aug 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
11 Key Details About the Convention Center Expansion
Plus: Rite-Hite moving to city, Mitchell Street mystery, Lower East Side projects still alive.
Mar 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Mitchell Street’s Mystery Building
Actually two buildings covered by paneling that developer plans to restore. What will he find?
Mar 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
No, This Monstrosity Isn’t Historic
Century-old Wisconsin Ave. mansion can become a parking lot, Historic Commission rules.
Mar 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
New Signs for Pabst Theater
Scrolling, chasing LED signs are big -- too big? -- and offer homage to theater's history.
Feb 11th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
East Side Home Design Approved
After 18 months of debate, two new East Side homes in historic district okayed.
Feb 11th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Design of Brady Street Building Approved
Bucks guard Pat Connaughton's proposed building sails through historic commission.
Feb 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Gilbane, CD Smith Will Build Wisconsin Center Expansion
Plus: State's first Tesla showroom, architecture firm mulls expansion, Pabst Mansion demolishing house
Jan 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Big Solar Project by Downtown Church
First Unitarian Society adding 95 panels to church, adjacent apartment building.
Jan 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Classic Houses To Be Restored
Bradley Foundation sold Lion House and two others to Wisconsin Securities Partners.
Jan 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Humboldt Gardens Proposal Is Dead
Developers decide turning 1890 building on Humboldt and North into condos is too costly.
Nov 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Mural Spurs Historic Preservation Reform
Historic Preservation Commission moving to establish guidelines for murals.
Nov 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Plans Submitted for Journal Square Lofts
Jeffers plans to convert newsroom to bedrooms. 103 apartments. See the floor plans.
Nov 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Journal Sentinel Complex Sold
Plus: Badger Mutual moving downtown, Northridge security deal, Lion House has a buyer and much more.
Nov 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Controversy Over Historic Building’s Mural
Mitchell Street mural sparks debate. Is a mural just paint? Should it be removed?
Oct 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A 50-Story Lakefront Tower?
Colliers dreams up 50-story tower to show what's possible for Clybourn St. site.
Sep 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Brady Street Building Being Rehabbed, Expanded
Former home of Waterford Wine could become retail store, cafe or restaurant.
Sep 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Campaign Aims to Save Goldmann’s Sign
Group's crowdfunding campaign seeks $20,000 to restore and display the sign.
Sep 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Kinn Hotel Plan Gets First Approval
Plan for hotel on North Broadway gets historic preservation approval on third try.
Aug 5th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
South Wing of Humboldt Gardens Razed
City destroys wing of old Riverwest tavern on Humboldt where redevelopment planned.
Jul 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Kinn Hotel Proposal Downsized Again
Addition now isn't visible from the street, addressing key concern of Historic Preservation Commission.
Jul 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Goldmann’s Sign Returns
Defunct department store's old sign may return to Mitchell Street. But where?
Jul 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Schlitz Tavern Condo Plan Approved
Developers plan to rehab building on Humboldt and North, but still have a financing gap.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
HPC Board Puts Modern Homes on Hold
New homes proposed for East Side historic district don't meet "any of the guidelines."
Jul 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Mansion Hotel Proposal Approved
Historic Preservation Commission okays conversion of Marshall St. mansion to small hotel.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
More Balconies, Windows for The Huron
Husch Blackwell will have a balcony on each of its floors in the 11-story office building.
Jun 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Marcus Center Trees Removed Before Permit Issued
Four of 36 trees were approved for this, but removal done before permit received.
Apr 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposed Downtown Hotel Loses Two Floors
Change made to please historic commission, which still holds the project until next month.
Apr 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Broadway Connection Gets Thumbs Up
Historic Preservation Commission approves Joshua Jeffers' 11-story office building.
Jan 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Broadway Office Building Plan Advances
Jeffers would add first modern building to historic block.
Oct 2nd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
MillerCoors Razes Historic Gettelman Building
Brewery's demolition part of compromise to add parking, preserve Gettleman house.
Aug 16th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Jeffers Saves Historic Parish House
Downtown church gets new lease on life from creative developer and state law change.
Jul 10th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
The “S Block” Conceptually Approved
Seven-story building proposed for the heart of downtown in historic district.
Dec 12th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Commission Approves Boutique Hotel
New Art House Hotel could open by June in historic 1898 building on Marshall St.
Dec 12th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Officials Delay St. James Church Proposal
City historic commission votes to hold plan for new apartments near 9th and Wisconsin.
Dec 12th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Modern Brady Street Building Approved by Historic Commission
Historic commission staff tried to hold modern building, but commissioners overruled.
Nov 6th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Stone Creek Approved for Downer Ave.
Historic Preservation Commission approves Stone Creek's new cafe.
Jul 11th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Masonic Hotel Inches Forward
Approval depends on 20 well-hidden stained glass windows.
May 10th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Masonic Hotel Gets Key Approval
Historic Preservation Commission clears downtown hotel tower to move forward
Feb 13th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
