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    The Avenue with 3rd Street Market Hall sign. Photo by Angeline Terry. Jun 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
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    River Bank Plaza. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. May 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
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    The Plankinton Arcade building in 2016. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. Feb 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
  • City Streets: Where Plankinton and Wells Meet

    Small square at N. Plankinton Avenue, W. Wells and N. Second streets. Photo by Carl Baehr. Oct 20th, 2020 by Carl Baehr
  • Plats and Parcels: Downtown Building Getting Overhauled

    732 N. Jackson St. Photo by Mariiana Tzotcheva. Dec 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
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    Tony Janowiec speaks at the 2019 Empty Storefronts Conference. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. Nov 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
  • Friday Photos: New Grand Avenue Apartments

    Plankinton Arcade commercial stalls becoming apartments. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. Sep 2nd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
  • On the Air: Domes Are Like Highly-Constructed Bra?

    The Domes. Photo by Dave Reid. May 25th, 2016 by Urban Milwaukee
  • What’s Next for the Grand Avenue Mall?

    Looking out from the revamped entryway at N. 3rd St. Apr 26th, 2016 by Urban Milwaukee
  • Eyes on Milwaukee: Meet the New Grand Avenue

    New entrance and The Kilbourn restaurant at N. 3rd St. and W. Wisconsin Ave. Rendering by The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc. Apr 25th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
  • Eyes on Milwaukee: Designing a New Grand Avenue

    Shops of Grand Avenue Mall. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. Mar 18th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
  • 13 Ways to Revive Grand Avenue

    The Shops of Grand Avenue Jan 11th, 2016 by Virginia Small
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Building Info

John Plankinton Statue. Photo by Carl Baehr.
  • Address:
    161 W. Wisconsin Ave.
  • Taxkeys:
    3970202000, 3970203000, 3970204000, 3970205000, 3970206000, 3970207000, 3970208100, 3970211110, 3970212000, 3970201000
  • Status:
    Completed
  • Assessed Value (Land):
    $3,774,300
  • Assessed Value (Improvements):
    $29,275,400
  • Assessed Value (Total):
    $33,049,700
  • Assesment Year:
    2025
  • Year Built:
    1916

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