Building Info
- Address: 700 E. Kilbourn Ave.
- Architect: FitzGerald Associates
- Status:
- Assessment: $893,000 (2014)
700 E. Kilbourn Ave. was a proposed high-rise apartment building with up to 275 units. The building would have been either 36 or 29 stories in height and contain 10,000 square-feet of first-floor retail.
The site is currently two parking lot and an empty restaurant, formerly Edwardo’s. It was previously proposed to be the site of Bookends North by New Land Enterprises, one of two towers to straddle E. Kilbourn Ave. Bookends North was proposed to have 244 apartments. New Land returned with a new proposal, Ascent, in 2018.
The project was proposed by Carroll Properties of Chicago. They hoped to break ground in early 2015. The land is currently owned by Jim Wiechmann.
The developer stated before a city committee that they did not intend to apply for city financial assistance.
Learn More
- “Luxury high-rise apartment complex proposed for former Bookends site in downtown Milwaukee” – Milwaukee Business Journal – Sean Ryan – July 24th, 2014
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Nov 3rd, 2014 by Newaukee
700 E. Kilbourn High-Rise Wins Key Approval
Proposed high-rise would add up to 275 "ultra luxury" apartments to downtown Milwaukee -- with no public financing.
Oct 7th, 2014 by Jeramey JanneneDowntown Milwaukee apartment high-rise gains another approval
Oct 7th, 2014 - The Milwaukee Business Journal - Sean Ryan
Chicago Firm Unveils Designs for 35-Story Tower
New skyscraper would contain up to 275 apartments in downtown Milwaukee.
Sep 21st, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
