Historic Preservation Commission

‘Cream of the Cream City’ Honors Creme de la Creme Preservation Projects

Preservation projects big and small recognized for their contribution to Milwaukee's built environment.

New Historic District Proposed For West Side

Protected area would include 31 properties, most of which are more than 100 years old.

What To Do About Historic Pabst Sign and Its Aging Neon?

Iconic sign could be replaced by LED letters, but will they be the same color?

Historic Protection Withdrawn For This Is It! Building

Why idea dropped for building with Wisconsin's oldest, recently closed gay bar.

Is ‘This Is It’ Building Worthy of Historic Designation?

One of nation's oldest gay bars closed in March. Nomination would save its facade.

Salvation Army Now Wants To Save Black Landmark It Planned To Raze

Preservation advocacy results in compromise to save 1970's complex.

Cream of the Cream City Awards put Historic Preservation front and center

Annual preservation honors event to be held May 29 at Best Place at the Pabst

Nominations Now Open for Cream of the Cream City Awards

Historic Preservation Commission Wins 2024 Historic Preservation Excellence Award

Cream of the Cream City Awards Program Returns

Nominations now being accepted for historic preservation efforts

City Should Enforce Reopening of Ravine Road, Park Friends Say in Filing

Group Says County Plan is Unnecessarily Expensive, Wastes Tax Dollars

Lake Park Friends Calls on Milwaukee County to Immediately Reopen Ravine Road to Cars

Road was closed in 2014 due to issues with pedestrian bridge which has since been repaired.