Show Menu

Milwaukee County Historical Society Building

Building Info

Address:
910 N. Old World Third St.
Taxkey:
3610557100
Architect:
Kirchhoff & Rose
Architectural Style:
French Renaissance
Status:
Completed
Assessment:
Tax-Exempt
Year Built:
1913

Downtown building that is home to the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Was formerly home to the Second Ward Savings Bank.

Building opened to the public on February 3rd, 1913. Records indicate that the building cost $400,000 to build.

It was donated to Milwaukee County in 1965.

Cornice repairs are ongoing as of 2015. Prior to that that the building was restored and was used as a filming location for the film Public Enemies.

The building was designed by the firm of Kirchhoff & Rose. It replaced a previous Second Ward Savings Bank building at the site.

Photos

Activity

ID	Date	Type	Description
PWOP-19-01953	2019/10/12	Permit	ROW Occupancy Permit
PWOP-19-01434	2019/08/07	Permit	ROW Occupancy Permit
PWMH-18-00335	2018/09/11	Permit	Meter Hood Requests
ELEC-18-04904	2018/07/25	Permit	Electrical Permit.
PWOP-18-01011	2018/07/14	Permit	ROW Occupancy Permit.
PWOP-18-00279	2018/03/18	Permit	ROW Occupancy Permit.
PWOP-18-00261	2018/03/15	Permit	ROW Occupancy Permit.
PWOP-18-00247	2018/03/15	Permit	ROW Occupancy Permit.
TANK-17-00153	2017/12/22	Permit	Tank Permit.
PWOP-17-01342	2017/09/23	Permit	ROW Occupancy Permit.
PWEN-17-00265	2017/07/07	Permit	ROW Excavation Non-Utility.
ELEC-FA-17-00062	2017/03/10	Permit	Fire Alarm Permit.
ID	Date	Description	Type