Building Info

Garfield Theatre in 2023. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.
  • Address:
    2933-2957 N. Martin L King Jr Dr.
  • Taxkey:
    3132001110
  • Status:
  • Assessed Value (Land):
    $51,000
  • Assessed Value (Improvements):
    $450,200
  • Assessed Value (Total):
    $501,200
  • Assesment Year:
    2023
  • Year Built:

Former theater. Main house demolished in 2023 with lobby remaining for redevelopment into eight-live work units. Part of Martin Luther King Library redevelopment.

A proposal by the Young Development Group and Haywood Group to convert the building into apartments and a library in 2019 was rejected by the Milwaukee Public Library. Later incorporated into Martin Luther King Library redevelopment from Emem Group and General Capital Group.

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Friday Photos: Construction Underway On Greenest Library in Milwaukee
Friday Photos

Construction Underway On Greenest Library in Milwaukee

New Martin Luther King Library will be a community hub, and provide housing for 93 households.

Eyes on Milwaukee: MLK Library Closes, Construction Starts On Replacement
Eyes on Milwaukee

MLK Library Closes, Construction Starts On Replacement

Old library at 3rd and Locust closing, new mixed-use facility being constructed.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Approves Funding For $37.2 Million Library Redevelopment
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Approves Funding For $37.2 Million Library Redevelopment

New MLK Library designed as community hub.

Eyes on Milwaukee: After Years of Delay New King Library Coming
Eyes on Milwaukee

After Years of Delay New King Library Coming

Spring groundbreaking planned for complicated project with new library, 93 apartments.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Funds Three Affordable Apartment Buildings
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Funds Three Affordable Apartment Buildings

Effort to get construction started on MLK Library, Edison School and Five Points Lofts.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Evers Helps Finance 10 Affordable Housing Proposals
Eyes on Milwaukee

Evers Helps Finance 10 Affordable Housing Proposals

Funding will benefit 22 projects in 11 counties, including 10 projects in Milwaukee.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Evers Allocating $20 Million For Affordable Housing Projects
Eyes on Milwaukee

Evers Allocating $20 Million For Affordable Housing Projects

Program could move 17 Milwaukee projects from rendering to reality.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New MLK Library Plan Razes Theater, Raises 93 Apartments
Eyes on Milwaukee

New MLK Library Plan Razes Theater, Raises 93 Apartments

New 17,000 square foot library and two-story live-work units on N. MLK Jr. Dr.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Plan To Replace MLK Library
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Plan To Replace MLK Library

City hoping fourth time's the charm for Martin Luther King Library.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Approves Revised Library Deal
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Approves Revised Library Deal

Library hopes third time is the charm for new branch on Martin Luther King Dr.

Plats and Parcels: Large Third Ward Building Sold
Plats and Parcels

Large Third Ward Building Sold

Plus: Downtown Post Office remains in limbo, King Drive Library deal hits roadblock

Plats and Parcels: Jeffers Buys Walker’s Point Warehouse
Plats and Parcels

Jeffers Buys Walker’s Point Warehouse

Plus: King Drive library project too costly? And Wangard plans riverwalk extension

Plats and Parcels: 13 Affordable Housing Projects Seek Credits
Plats and Parcels

13 Affordable Housing Projects Seek Credits

Plus: Downtown's Bank Mutual sold. And old Garfield Theater could become branch library.

Building data on this page, including assessment information, was last updated on April 5, 2024

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