Content referencing Historic Preservation Commission - Page 2
Commission Okays Plan To Save Pabst Mansion Pavilion
Key part of a 10-year plan to restore mansion to blue-ribbon status.
May 1st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
New Downtown Hotel Approved
Historic commission endorses revisions to proposed Tempo by Hilton.
Apr 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Pabst Mansion Wants To Deconstruct 1893 World’s Fair Addition
Nonprofit plans to salvage some elements for future reconstruction.
Mar 24th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposed Downtown Hotel Design Revised
8-story hotel planned for MLK and Kilbourn must comply with historic design guidelines.
Mar 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Third Ward Tavern Would Be Replaced By 2-Story Building
1884 building, one of ward's oldest, has no options for preservation say developers.
Feb 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Third Ward Building Could Be Razed
Developers want to tear down 1884 building, a longtime tavern vacant since 2013.
Feb 13th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Should Road Through Lake Park Be Pedestrianized?
A survey of nearby residents found great support for a pedestrian and bicycle-only Ravine Road.
Feb 9th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Prospect Avenue Luxury Apartment Tower Approved
But like 2017, will it be built?
Jan 20th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Mitchell Street Redevelopment Must First Show Financing
Contingency by city must be met by developer or no permit to raze historic building.
Jan 17th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
25-Story Prospect Ave. Tower Headed For Approval
No opposition to revised design. Groundbreaking, construction could start this year.
Jan 11th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Committee Overrules Historic Commission On Mitchell Street Project
Will full council allow demolition of 1895 building for new affordable housing project?
Jan 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Developer Will Refine Downtown Hotel
Historic Commission staff pushes for less 'squat' design, more 'grandeur' in eight-story proposed hotel.
Jan 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
11-Story Hotel Proposed for Brady and Farwell
New building would be only hotel on the city's East Side.
Jan 9th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Will Review New Downtown Hotel
Plans proceeding for eight-story Tempo by Hilton across from Pere Marquette Park.
Dec 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bauman Defends Historic Preservation Process
Developer Tim Gokhman complains HPC 'redesigns your project.'
Dec 14th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Is Historic Preservation Process Broken?
Some feel city's process needs to be reformed. Are they right?
Dec 13th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Two New Vendors Open at Paper Table
Plus: 7 new restaurants planned in town and farewell to Pat's Niche Pub and Grub.
Dec 11th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Historic Commission Rejects Mitchell Street Demolition
Five-story, 55-unit building sought. Developer could win appeal to Common Council.
Dec 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
A New Plan To Save Schlitz Tied House
Historic Preservation Commission loves proposal to redevelop 1890 Riverwest property into food park.
Dec 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Commission Endorses 25-Story Lakefront Tower
'More slender, more elegant' plan gets unanimous approval.
Dec 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Marcus Center Unveils New Grounds
Kiley-grove replacement designed to provide more access, host more events.
Nov 14th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Lakefront Tower Is Now Slimmer, Shorter
Proposed tower at 1550 N. Prospect now 25 stories, 'better in every way,' says developer.
Nov 14th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New House Hits Snag With Historic Commission
Home owners must come before commission a third time with revised plan in December.
Nov 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays Sale of Former Movie Theater
Father-daughter team would rehabilitate building into art studio and office.
Oct 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Guard Sells Brewers Hill Property
Pat Connaughton's company gets cold feet. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Oct 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Vacant Lot Near Bay View Cottages For Sale
Your modern dream home near the lake adjacent to 1860s workers cottages?
Oct 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Cream City Brick House Proposed For East Side
Developer Juli Kaufmann would build new residence with reclaimed brick.
Oct 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
After UWM Lawsuit Loss, City Could Rewrite Historic Preservation Ordinance
Change would be a safeguard on state-owned buildings.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Neighbors Give Up, Historic Commission Rules Summit Homes Not Historic
But proposed apartment building still needs zoning change.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Loses Again In Bid To Prevent Columbia Hospital Demolition
All of the windows now gone from the building while city seeks appeals court ruling.
Oct 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Froedtert Planning New Southside Clinic
North Shore Bank will also open branch
Oct 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Unanimously Approves East Side Apartments
After heated public hearings and controversy, there was no debate before full council.
Sep 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Approves East Side Apartment Project Despite Complaints
Proposed Hackett Ave. building has drawn lawsuit, contested hearings and much angst.
Sep 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Lawsuit Dropped Over East Side Apartments
Neighbors sued to stop project, only to drop the suit while still raising objections.
Aug 30th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Fight Over Former Columbia Hospital Heads Back To Court
City appeals ruling, seeks to block UWM's further demolition of hospital.
Aug 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Commission Approves Controversial Church Apartment Plan
Heated hearing results in addition of a traffic study that city officials expect to prove negligible impact.
Aug 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Abele’s Personal Spa, Pool Conservatory Challenged
Neighbor Suzanne Hupy Cites "Light Pollution," "Fundamental Change to Neighborhood" from Proposed 6,816 Square Foot Auxiliary Structure.
Aug 12th, 2022 by Michael Horne
UWM Demolishing Former Columbia Hospital
City could still sue, but time is running out.
Aug 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Okays 55-Unit East Side Apartment Building
But St. Mark's church project may face a more contentious zoning hearing.
Jul 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Court Says UWM Can Demolish Columbia Hospital
City loses suit opposing this and may decide not to appeal decision.
Jul 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Home Could Become Coffee Shop
Long an art gallery, the 1890s Knapp St. house in Downtown could see new life.
Jun 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Mural Tackles Isolation, Celebration, Mental Health
Tia Richardson paints new downtown mural on the side of the Grand Avenue Club.
Jun 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartment Building, Rebuilt Parish Hall For St. Mark’s
East Side development near Downer Ave. adds housing, targeted at saving church.
Jun 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Father-Daughter Duo Restoring Milwaukee’s ‘Boat House’
Nautically-themed house could be damaged by its lighthouse without a rescue.
Jun 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Debates Artificial Turf for High School Field
Commission overrules its staff to allow Washington High School to install artificial turf field.
May 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling Old Capitol Drive Fire Station
Two bidders vying for property.
May 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Fight Over Columbia Hospital
Council poised to give building historic protection; UWM could sue.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Former Hospital Designated Historic
HPC decision made despite UWM's objections. But alderman thinks real fight yet to come.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The ‘Red Castle’ Is For Sale
Schuster Mansion at 32nd and Wells listed for $2.2 million. Plus: Recapping the week's real estate news.
Mar 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Former North Milwaukee H.S. Redevelopment Inches Forward
Historic Preservation Commission backs bid for tax credits to create affordable housing.
Mar 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
UWM Plan To Raze Columbia Hospital Stalled
Historic Preservation Commission grants building temporary historic designation.
Mar 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City To Conduct Historic Survey Of Modern Churches
New study would attempt to correct Eurocentric, Christian focus of prior church study.
Feb 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
East Side Homes’ Historic Designation Stuck in Limbo
Commission defers decision on designation for homes otherwise poised for demolition.
Jan 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling 1880s King Drive Building
Classic Cream City brick building designed by prominent Milwaukee architect in very rough shape.
Jan 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View Homes Lose Historic Protection
Temporary designation has expired for seven puddlers' cottages. No plans to raze any of them.
Jan 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Children’s Hospital’s New Southside Clinic
Facility replaces former Forest Home Library.
Dec 31st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Developer Will Transform Paul Weise Building
Fairchild Acquisition submits plans to redevelop Farwell Ave. furniture store.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Historic Preservation Commission Member Nominated
Nicholas Hans Robinson is the youngest Black architect in Wisconsin.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Player’s Brady St. Building A Neat Fit
Second Milwaukee project by Pat Connaughton's company blends into historic street.
Nov 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Jeffers Sells Water Street Building
Soon to be home to Tropic bar and restaurant.
Nov 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Home Found for Masonic Center Windows
George Washington won't be watching over anyone's bedroom, at least not in downtown Milwaukee.
Nov 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Furniture Store To Become Apartments
118-year old Paul Weise store on Farwell will become 11 apartments.
Nov 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan For Masonic Apartments Advances
22-unit complex with rooftop apartments gets historic commission approval.
Nov 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Mansion’s Garage Will Be Constructed Using Secret Cache of Sandstone
Nunemaker finds building materials buried in his new yard.
Oct 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Work Nears Completion on New Brady Street Building
Two-story building replaces vacant lot.
Oct 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Is Abele Abandoning Shorewood Mansion Plans?
Building permit expired in 2020. Meanwhile, the former county executive plans renovations to his other mansion.
Oct 5th, 2021 by Michael Horne
School To Buy Nuisance Building For Garden
Notre Dame girls school will raze building on 15th and Scott for garden, outdoor classes.
Sep 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
East Side Historic District Could Expand
Move to designate two Summit Ave. homes spurs proposal to expand North Point South Historic District.
Sep 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
WurstBar MKE Will Open On Brady Street
German-themed beer, wine, cocktails and sausages, and German sports viewings.
Sep 14th, 2021 by Annie Mattea
Connaughton’s Company Withdraws Brewers Hill Plan. For Now
Historic Preservation Commission finds fault with design of 50-unit apartment complex.
Sep 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Civil War-Era Building Becoming Apartments
Cream City brick building in Walker's Point receiving historically-sensitive redevelopment.
Sep 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Downtown Hotels Replace Aging Office Buildings
Boutique hotels are replacing struggling office buildings.
Aug 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Riverwalk Building Will Be Very Green
15-story downtown mass timber tower, The Edison, aims for carbon neutral standard.
Aug 25th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
The Edison Will Add Restaurant, Commercial Space to Riverwalk
Site is currently a floral warehouse. Developer secures approval to add landscaping, patio to city land.
Aug 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Connaughton Pursuing Bigger Brewers Hill Project
Three Leaf expands proposed building, now needs historic commission approval.
Aug 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Summit Houses Historic, For Now
The two houses are part of proposed apartment building site. Are they being demolished out of spite?
Aug 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Second Mass Timber Tower Files for Design Approval
City Plan Commission will review proposed building on Aug. 23rd.
Aug 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Former M&I Building Could Become 231 Apartments
Irgens would redevelop International Style tower into apartments.
Aug 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Designation Could Block East Side Apartments
A seven-story 90 unit apartment complex versus two modest 1899 homes.
Jul 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
15-Story Mass Timber Tower for Riverfront
220 apartments, but little parking in downtown building, as firm pushes environmental benefits.
Jul 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Boat House Seeks to Demolish Its Lighthouse
Emergency demolition sought by owner of historic fantasy home along the river.
Jul 7th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Decision Delayed on Bay View Cottages Historic Designation
Property owners split, area alderwoman unsure, council puts decision on hold.
Jun 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Central Waters Brewing Taking Over Pabst Church
Pilot brewery on Juneau Ave. in The Brewery District won't be vacant for long.
Jun 7th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Brady Street Development Underway
Two-story building will replace vacant lot.
May 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Could Require Laser Scanning of Buildings Slated for Demolition
Effort would create a database of lost buildings.
May 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Building Not Historic, Commission Rules
In rare decision, city Historic Preservation Commission refuses to designate St. Catherine Residence.
May 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Hayat Pharmacy Will Open on Brady Street
New pharmacy will occupy former Starbucks space.
Apr 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Construction Underway on New Downtown Hotel
Kinn MKE filling vacant building on Broadway and Michigan.
Apr 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Long-Awaited McKinley School Redevelopment Moving Forward
Environmental remediation work is underway on fire-damaged school
Apr 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Irgens Seeking To Designate Former M&I Building As Historic
Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Apr 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Malt House Lofts Prepares To Open
118-unit apartment building opening in The Brewery District once owned by Pabst.
Apr 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Journal Sentinel Complex Becoming Education Pipeline
Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news
Mar 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New East Side Homes
Two new houses rising in North Point historic district.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Says Bay View Cottages Are Historic
But Common Council will grant final decision.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Masonic Apartments Move Forward, But…
Historic Commission wants stained glass windows reused. That's a problem.
Mar 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Redevelops Pre-Civil War Building
Four-story, Walker's Point building with 'ogee arches' to become 12 apartments.
Feb 25th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Puddler’s Cottage Given Temporary Historic Protection
House is at least 153 years old, but is it historic?
Feb 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
More Apartments for Downer Avenue
New owner converting office space into 13 units.
Feb 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Reduces Mayoral Power
A Barrett slap down. 15-0 vote restricts mayor's power over Historic Preservation Commission.
Feb 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
McKinley School Project’s Final Design Okayed
'Worst building ever seen' by city DNS will be turned into 35 apartments.
Feb 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
