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.
Milwaukee Buildings
- Edward Cowdery House
- Milwaukee Gas Lights Company (today’s City Lights complex)
- John Murphy House
- Robert Nunnemacher House
- Charlies Allis House
- James K. Ilsley House
- Elizabeth Black Residence
- Thomas A. Greene Memorial Museum
- Downer Quad at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
- John Mariner Building (today’s Hotel Metro)
- Wisconsin Gas Building
- Wisconsin Telephone Building
- Milwaukee Arena (today’s UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena)
- Pittsburgh Plate Glass Enamel Plant (201 E. Pittsburgh Ave.)
List is incomplete
Content referencing Alexander C. Eschweiler
Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Could Be Sold
New report looks at future of museums, with selling them a last resort.
May 5th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
What’s The Future of The Charles Allis Art Museum?
One county budget amendment funds safety repairs, another seeks to end future contributions.
Nov 2nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Layton Boulevard Has Overlooked History
Once the city’s western boundary with homes for wealthy, the area later added Frank Lloyd Wright homes.
Jul 23rd, 2023 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Assessment Error Costs Milwaukee $750,000
AT&T building was given improper tax bill after 2021 sale. Whoops.
May 30th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
After UWM Lawsuit Loss, City Could Rewrite Historic Preservation Ordinance
Change would be a safeguard on state-owned buildings.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Oct 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Fight Over Former Columbia Hospital Heads Back To Court
City appeals ruling, seeks to block UWM's further demolition of hospital.
Aug 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
UWM Demolishing Former Columbia Hospital
City could still sue, but time is running out.
Aug 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Court Says UWM Can Demolish Columbia Hospital
City loses suit opposing this and may decide not to appeal decision.
Jul 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Fight Over Columbia Hospital
Council poised to give building historic protection; UWM could sue.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Developer Will Transform Paul Weise Building
Fairchild Acquisition submits plans to redevelop Farwell Ave. furniture store.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
20-Story AT&T Building Sold for $30 Million
Will downtown building be redeveloped for some residential use, like other nearby towers?
Jun 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
North Point Is Milwaukee’s Gold Coast
Take a two-mile walk filled with historic, architecturally splendid homes and lovely lake views.
Apr 16th, 2021 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
5 Museums for the Winter Break
Let art be your respite from holiday stress at five great museums.
Dec 23rd, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
1860s Home Isn’t Historic Says Commission
Historic commission's surprising vote rejects historic designation, inches Bucks guard's project closer to reality.
Nov 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
State Aids Convention Center Expansion
Plus: Affordable housing developer buys south side site, Irgens plan to redevelop M&I building
Jun 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Crew Destroying Abele’s Mansion
Historic $2.6 million Eschweiler mansion built by one of city's most esteemed architects.
Jun 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Campaign Targets Abele’s Plan to Raze Home
Shorewood residents organize letter writing campaign, online petition to save historic Eschweiler mansion.
Jun 18th, 2019 by Jane Hampden
Three Downtown Hotels Will Miss DNC
Plus: Former Toys R Us becoming grocery store, and Pabst Mansion plans auction.
Jun 2nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Inside Abele’s Eschweiler Mansion
See the 1927 home's interior from when it was new, and just before Abele bought it.
Jun 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Astor St. Eschweiler Mansion Worth $590,000
1897 residence with quite a history, office building since 1951, now houses Falk Legal Group.
Jan 8th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Top 10 Homes Featured in 2018
Readers loved these stories the most.
Dec 27th, 2018 by Michael Horne
The 27 Bedrooms of Chris Abele
New Shorewood manse gives him three places worth $8.2 million, though one may be sold.
Dec 20th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Classic Eschweiler Home Back on Market
Astor St. home, long used commercially, connected to 20th century's most famous stamp.
Jan 25th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Matt Flynn’s East Side Eschweiler
Gubernatorial candidate has lovely home, lovely location, but won't let assessor in.
Oct 25th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Weise Building Gets Temporary Historic Designation
Developers may save facades of century-old Eschweiler-designed building on Farwell.
Aug 9th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Masonic Hotel Inches Forward
Approval depends on 20 well-hidden stained glass windows.
May 10th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Michael Burmesch
"Milwaukee residents have a true Midwestern warmth."
Jun 7th, 2016 by Newaukee
Masonic Lodge Could Become Hotel
Plan would build addition atop historic building, but will preservation advocates block it?
May 10th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Martin Building Adds Apartments to Third Ward
Four-story warehouse at 211 N. Broadway is being renovated on ward's main street.
Oct 9th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
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.
Jun 3rd, 2015 by Michael 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.
Nov 13th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Mandel Group breaks ground on Echelon Apartments
Luxury Apartment Community at UWM Innovation Campus
Oct 13th, 2014 by Mandel Group
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.
May 21st, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
FORWARD 2014: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now Returns to the Charles Allis Art Museum
March 7 – June 29, 2014
Feb 17th, 2014 by Charles Allis Art Museum
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.
Feb 11th, 2014 by Charles Allis Art Museum
