Building Info

The Fortress. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.
  • Address:
    100 E. Pleasant St.
  • Taxkeys:
    3610104110, 3530969000, 3530963100, 3610105110
  • Status:
  • Assessed Value (Land):
    $405,100
  • Assessed Value (Improvements):
    $47,070
  • Assessed Value (Total):
    $452,170
  • Assesment Year:
    2020
  • Year Built:

F. Mayer Boot and Shoe Company Building is commonly known as The Fortress. The Alexander Company converted the building a 132-unit apartment building.

Winner of 2020 Mayor’s Design Award

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IDDateTypeDescription
PWEC-19-019962019/08/27Permit
ROW Excavation City Contract
PWOP-18-002412018/03/12Permit
ROW Occupancy Permit.
COM-ALT-17-005482017/06/21Permit
Commercial Alteration Permit.
PWOP-17-000192017/01/11Permit
ROW Occupancy Permit.
IDDateDescriptionType

Content referencing F. Mayer Boot and Shoe Company Building

Eyes on Milwaukee: Mueller Communications Moving To The Fortress
Eyes on Milwaukee

Mueller Communications Moving To The Fortress

PR firm with many clients will relocate from Lower East Side to Brewers Hill.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Connaughton Pursuing Bigger Brewers Hill Project
Eyes on Milwaukee

Connaughton Pursuing Bigger Brewers Hill Project

Three Leaf expands proposed building, now needs historic commission approval.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 2020 Mayor’s Design Awards Announced
Eyes on Milwaukee

2020 Mayor’s Design Awards Announced

23rd annual awards program goes virtual, but still finds 31 winners across the city.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Honors Historic Preservation Leaders
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Honors Historic Preservation Leaders

Cream of the Cream City awards 8 leaders in adaptive reuse, historic preservation.

Eyes on Milwaukee: The Fortress Nearly Ready for Residents
Eyes on Milwaukee

The Fortress Nearly Ready for Residents

126-year-old factory will be home to 132 modern apartments.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Redeveloping The Fortress
Eyes on Milwaukee

Redeveloping The Fortress

Massive downtown factory becoming 132 apartments.

Plenty of Horne: Push to Maintain Historic Tax Credits
Plenty of Horne

Push to Maintain Historic Tax Credits

State budget plan would reduce them, but new data shows big benefits for state in maintaining them, advocates say.

Building data on this page, including assessment information, was last updated on September 6, 2020

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