Building Info

Coakley Brothers Complex. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.
  • Address:
    400 S. 5th St.
  • Taxkey:
    4280381112
  • Status:
    Completed
  • Assessed Value (Land):
    $402,500
  • Assessed Value (Improvements):
    $3,534,500
  • Assessed Value (Total):
    $3,937,000
  • Assesment Year:
    2023
  • Year Built:
    1911

Coakley Brothers warehouse complex. The six-building complex dates back to 1911 according to city records.

Coakley installed an artistic water tower on the roof in 2017 from artist Tom Fruin. The company also initiated a $6 million renovation of the complex, led by The Kubala Washatko Architects.

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IDDateTypeDescription
ELEC-19-022992019/04/06Permit
Electrical Permit
SIGN-GEN-19-000262019/01/23Permit
Sign Permit
PBFS-18-014192018/12/13Permit
Plumbing-Fire Protection Permit
COM-ALT-18-008632018/10/17Permit
Commercial Alteration Permit
ELEC-FA-18-002952018/10/13Permit
Fire Alarm Permit
ELEC-18-070932018/10/13Permit
Electrical Permit
ELEC-18-069892018/10/10Permit
Electrical Permit
ELEC-FA-18-002672018/09/18Permit
Fire Alarm Permit
COM-ALT-18-007442018/09/14Permit
Commercial Alteration Permit
PWEU-18-032452018/09/12Permit
ROW Excavation Utility
PWPA-18-003402018/09/12Permit
Pole and Anchor Permit
ELEV-18-001192018/08/29Permit
Elevator Permit.
PLB-18-039572018/08/28Permit
Building Plumbing Permit.
PBFS-18-009232018/08/08Permit
Plumbing-Fire Protection Permit.
ELEC-18-047652018/07/20Permit
Electrical Permit.
ELEC_BA-18-000062018/06/21Permit
Burglar Alarm Permit.
PLB-SA-18-001032018/05/19Permit
Plumbing Seal or Abandonment Permit.
PWOP-18-006132018/05/10Permit
ROW Occupancy Permit.
ELEC-18-027832018/05/03Permit
Electrical Permit.
PLB-18-016392018/04/14Permit
Building Plumbing Permit.
ECP-18-001662018/04/06Permit
Erosion Control Permit.
ELEC-FA-18-000692018/03/22Permit
Fire Alarm Permit.
COM-ALT-18-001992018/03/17Permit
Commercial Alteration Permit.
PWEN-18-000552018/03/02Permit
ROW Excavation Non-Utility.
BLR-18-000362018/02/11Permit
Boiler New Permit.
ELEC_LV-18-000262018/02/02Permit
Low Voltage Permit.
PBFS-18-001372018/02/01Permit
Plumbing-Fire Protection Permit.
HVAC-GEN-18-001002018/01/11Permit
HVAC General Permit.
ELEC-17-078242017/12/24Permit
Electrical Permit.
PWEU-17-029942017/12/11Permit
ROW Excavation Utility.
PWEU-17-027792017/11/24Permit
ROW Excavation Utility.
PWPA-17-002942017/11/24Permit
Pole and Anchor Permit.
ELEC-17-057612017/09/25Permit
Electrical Permit.
COM-ADD-17-000662017/09/17Permit
Commercial Addition Permit.
PLB-17-039162017/09/15Permit
Building Plumbing Permit.
BLD_COND-17-000212017/09/15Permit
Conditional Building Permit.
ELEC-17-051852017/08/25Permit
Electrical Permit.
PLB-17-032372017/08/03Permit
Building Plumbing Permit.
ASBP-17-001022017/08/03Permit
Asbestos Project.
COM-ALT-17-006332017/07/20Permit
Commercial Alteration Permit.
PLB-17-025432017/06/23Permit
Building Plumbing Permit.
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In Public: Coakley’s Water Tower Is Pure Fun
In Public

Coakley’s Water Tower Is Pure Fun

Weak from close up, but sparkles from far away.

Dec 8th, 2017 by
Eyes on Milwaukee: Coakley Installs Artistic Water Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

Coakley Installs Artistic Water Tower

Massive makeover of warehouse will include a shining beacon.

Sep 21st, 2017 by
Coakley Brothers Commission National Work of Art to Crown Renovated Building
Press Release

Coakley Brothers Commission National Work of Art to Crown Renovated Building

Kaleidoscope Water Tower will serve as a ‘gateway’ to Milwaukee’s design district

Sep 6th, 2017 by
Coakley Brothers Announces $6 Million Building Renovation
Press Release

Coakley Brothers Announces $6 Million Building Renovation

The renovated headquarters will house Wisconsin’s only West Elm Workspace with Inscape showroom

Jul 10th, 2017 by

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