Content referencing Historic Preservation Commission - Page 3
Historic District Sought for Bay View Cottages
District would include 7 "puddler's cottages" on Superior St., all more than 115 years old, possibly 154.
Feb 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Masonic Center Would Become Up To 25 Apartments
New filings reveal more of Ascendant's new plan for the 132-year-old building.
Feb 5th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Masonic Center Could House Apartments
Once slated to be a hotel with a new tower, historic downtown building would now become housing.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Could Lose Control of Historic Preservation Commission
Bauman and council committee support council president appointing HPC members.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bradford Beach Restaurant Advancing
Concessionaire plans to add full-service restaurant to historic beach house.
Jan 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown Apartment Building Nears Completion
Bucks' Pat Connaughton is building a three-unit apartment building in East Town.
Jan 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Nunemaker Buys UWM Alumni House
Price is $1.8 million for one of city's largest homes and finest Tudor mansions.
Jan 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Forest Home Library Not Historic, Clinic Approved
Council clears way to demolish old library, build new Children's Hospital southside clinic.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Forest Home Library Not Historic, Alders Vote
Committee overturns historic designation for 1960s building, full council vote to come
Dec 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling 10 Parking Lots
Looking for land redevelop in the city? DCD may have a deal for you.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Protects Forest Home Library
Gives it historic designation. But Common Council will have final say.
Nov 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Mitchell Street Mystery Buildings Exposed
Paneling has hid an Art Moderne facade since at least the 1990s.
Nov 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Forest Home Library Is Historic. For Now
Temporary designation stops development for 28 days. Hearing on permanent designation on November 30th.
Nov 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Designation Could Halt Demolition of Forest Home Library
City poised to sell building to developer, who would develop office building in its place.
Oct 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown’s New Voting Rights Mural
Shepard Fairey completes 7,400-square-foot mural on Colby Abbot Building.
Oct 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Shepard Fairey Mural Going Up Downtown
Artist known for Obama 'Hope' image will create voting rights mural on downtown building.
Oct 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Adopts Mural Guidelines
Guidelines would prohibit murals on historic buildings on all but the least seen sides.
Oct 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Marcus Center Begins Redevelopment
First phase calls for overhaul of Uihlein Hall, live-streaming technology and revamping grounds.
Sep 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Inside Milwaukee’s Newest Event Venue
Former St. James Episcopal Church, built on Wisconsin Ave. in 1868, becomes unique space.
Sep 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Billboard Campaign Aimed At Swing State Voters
Art pieces are already going up in Milwaukee aimed at turning out voters against Trump.
Aug 30th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
DNC-Timed Art Installation Covers Downtown
Work by local artists highlights democracy for convention, though delegates won't attend.
Aug 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Container Bar Planned for Bradford Beach
But Historic Preservation Commission gives it only partial approval.
Aug 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Rejects Voting Rights Mural
Without debating content or artist, commission finds mural needs to wait for guidelines to be approved.
Aug 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
25,000-Square-Foot East Side Mansion For Sale
UWM selling historic mansion, one of largest in the city.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Funds Get First Approval for Journal Square Lofts
Affordable housing development is focused on non-traditional MATC students.
Jul 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Jeffers Advancing New Plan to Redevelop Journal Sentinel Complex
Student housing for MATC up first.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Massive Voting Rights Mural Planned for Downtown Building
Shepard Fairey, designer of iconic Obama Hope image, will bring his work to Milwaukee in time for DNC.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The Stone-Clad Huron
New building begins to look more like its 140-year-old neighbor.
May 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Clerk Faces Surprise Opposition
Nikiya Dodd leads charge to replace Jim Owczarski with Theodore Lipscomb.
Apr 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
How Historic Are Jefferson St. Buildings?
Ald. Bauman nominates the street's Civil War-era buildings for historic designation.
Mar 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
11 Key Details About the Convention Center Expansion
Plus: Rite-Hite moving to city, Mitchell Street mystery, Lower East Side projects still alive.
Mar 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Mitchell Street’s Mystery Building
Actually two buildings covered by paneling that developer plans to restore. What will he find?
Mar 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Sheridan Apartments Could Be Nationally Recognized
Rick Wiegand nominates Wisconsin Ave. building for National Register of Historic Places.
Mar 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
No, This Monstrosity Isn’t Historic
Century-old Wisconsin Ave. mansion can become a parking lot, Historic Commission rules.
Mar 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The Huron Rises Above
New office building is now taller than its historic neighbors.
Feb 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Goll Mansion Site for Sale
Plus: A full week of real estate news.
Feb 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
A Farmhouse Seeks Historic Designation
Old home on 51st and North, once on city's rural fringe, likely to be designated.
Feb 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
New Signs for Pabst Theater
Scrolling, chasing LED signs are big -- too big? -- and offer homage to theater's history.
Feb 11th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
East Side Home Design Approved
After 18 months of debate, two new East Side homes in historic district okayed.
Feb 11th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Design of Brady Street Building Approved
Bucks guard Pat Connaughton's proposed building sails through historic commission.
Feb 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Tracking Four Downtown Tower Proposals
Real estate news from Walker's Point, the East Side and Near West Side caps a busy week.
Feb 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Street Chefs Coming to Brady Street
Food cart owner bringing restaurant to vacant space at the corner of Brady and Van Buren.
Feb 8th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Bucks Player to Buy City Lot for $105,000
Mixed-use building on Brady Street will be Bucks guard Pat Connaughton's second Milwaukee project.
Feb 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown House Being Deconstructed For Apartments
Plus: City planning third cruise ship dock
Jan 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Lakefront Tower Loses A Few Floors
Plus: Northridge Mall trial starts, Foxconn bailing on project could cause up to $120 million state bailout.
Jan 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Second New East Side Home Revealed
Designs submitted for second new home in North Point Historic District.
Jan 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Gilbane, CD Smith Will Build Wisconsin Center Expansion
Plus: State's first Tesla showroom, architecture firm mulls expansion, Pabst Mansion demolishing house
Jan 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Big Solar Project by Downtown Church
First Unitarian Society adding 95 panels to church, adjacent apartment building.
Jan 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Classic Houses To Be Restored
Bradley Foundation sold Lion House and two others to Wisconsin Securities Partners.
Jan 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Most Popular What’s It Worth?
Leading the way were stories on an 1886 firehouse and a giant refrigerated warehouse.
Dec 29th, 2019 by Michael Horne
The Year’s Most Popular Bar Exams
Actually all the bar reviews were popular, but these were the tops in readership.
Dec 28th, 2019 by Michael Horne
See The Canstruction of Local Landmarks
Plus: Associated gives Milwaukee Center new name & upgrades, mass timber building tops off.
Dec 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Huron Is All About Connectivity
Building is the anchor of a transformation of Downtown's parking ghetto.
Dec 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City’s First Mass Timber Building Tops Off
Walker's Point project quietly making use of new building material.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Appeal Dropped on Bucks Player’s Project
Civil War-era building can be razed. New three-unit apartment building can be developed.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Guard Scores Again on Project
Historic preservation group again clears way for Connaughton's downtown development.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Player Plans Brady Street Building
Plus: American Family announces plans, Mount Mary plans new housing, buildings change hands.
Dec 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Rite-Hite May Move to Reed Street Yards
Plus: Water leak delays BMO Tower, city exploring Plan B for former Schlitz tavern.
Nov 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Humboldt Gardens Proposal Is Dead
Developers decide turning 1890 building on Humboldt and North into condos is too costly.
Nov 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
McCarthy Appeals on Bucks Player’s Project
Wants Common Council to overrule HPC ruling that 1860s house can be razed.
Nov 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
1860s Home Isn’t Historic Says Commission
Historic commission's surprising vote rejects historic designation, inches Bucks guard's project closer to reality.
Nov 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Park East Apartments Cleared for Takeoff
Plus: Why Molson Coors picked Milwaukee over Denver.
Nov 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Mural Spurs Historic Preservation Reform
Historic Preservation Commission moving to establish guidelines for murals.
Nov 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
State Needs to Restrict Billboards
They degrade Wisconsin scenery and are unnecessary in digital world.
Nov 5th, 2019 by Charlie Mitchell
Gokhman House Sails Through Commission
New design met with universal approval by Historic Preservation Commission.
Nov 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Plans Submitted for Journal Square Lofts
Jeffers plans to convert newsroom to bedrooms. 103 apartments. See the floor plans.
Nov 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Journal Sentinel Complex Sold
Plus: Badger Mutual moving downtown, Northridge security deal, Lion House has a buyer and much more.
Nov 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Player’s Development Faces Delay
Historic designation sought for 1865 home Pat Connaughton seeks to demolish, replace.
Oct 31st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Controversy Over Historic Building’s Mural
Mitchell Street mural sparks debate. Is a mural just paint? Should it be removed?
Oct 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Lurie’s Bay View Proposal Revived
Plus: MPS unveils new schoolyards, Cambria hotel opens, Athea expanding chemical plant
Oct 27th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Revised Design for New East Side Homes
Gokhman changes designs for proposed homes in North Point Historic District.
Oct 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartments Near Streetcar Line
Plus: Where does the Strauss deal stand? State office building moving forward.
Oct 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Huron Building Design Tweaked Yet Again
Change done to harmonize building with adjacent Mackie Building. HPC members approve.
Oct 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New “White House” Could Open Soon
Couple planning European inspired restaurant in long-time Bay View tavern.
Oct 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Huron Rises
New office building will be home to Husch Blackwell law firm.
Oct 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A 50-Story Lakefront Tower?
Colliers dreams up 50-story tower to show what's possible for Clybourn St. site.
Sep 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Brunch Opens on Milwaukee Street
Plus: Snack Boys heads to the East Side, Dead Bird Brewing opens in Halyard Park and more.
Sep 28th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
Bay View’s White House Tavern Coming Back
Allison Meinhardt is working to open new business in historic building.
Sep 27th, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
Koeffler Mansion Sold, Hotel Coming
Development group buys downtown double mansion, plans 18-room hotel by DNC.
Sep 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Brady Street Building Being Rehabbed, Expanded
Former home of Waterford Wine could become retail store, cafe or restaurant.
Sep 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Goldmann’s Campaign Canceled, Sign Headed to Cincinnati
Historic neon sign won't return to Mitchell Street, instead slated to go to sign museum.
Sep 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
$44 Million Soldiers Home Project Launched
Huge group of politicians, dignitaries, salute project to redevelop Civil War-era VA complex.
Sep 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New East Side Homes Stalled Again
Developer might redo designs from scratch due to historic commission's long list of objections.
Sep 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Campaign Aims to Save Goldmann’s Sign
Group's crowdfunding campaign seeks $20,000 to restore and display the sign.
Sep 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Wangard Plans “Eagleknit” in Walker’s Point
Plus: Action-packed week of real estate includes new apartments, downtown HQ and more pizza.
Sep 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Brady Street Restaurant On Hold
Historic Preservation Commission pushes developer to return to original design plan.
Sep 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Ballet Opens New Dance Center
Plus: Mandel Group announces $150 million development, Strauss Brands coming to Century City
Sep 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Newspaper Row Buildings Getting Fixup
Cream City brick buildings from 1879 and 1884 get new paint job, other repairs.
Sep 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Kinn Hotel’s Building Worth $1.5 Million
Future hotel's building has colorful history since 1868. And oh, can it handle heavy loads.
Aug 15th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Will WTMJ Move to The Avenue?
Good Karma Brands might consolidate its radio stations in the former Grand Avenue Mall.
Aug 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Koeffler House A ‘Grand Old East Side Home’
The historic Koeffler House, saved by historic designation in the 80's, will become a boutique hotel.
Jul 26th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Journal Sentinel Making Historic Move
Newspaper selling its home of 95 years, moving to leased space in 330 Kilbourn complex.
Jul 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
South Wing of Humboldt Gardens Razed
City destroys wing of old Riverwest tavern on Humboldt where redevelopment planned.
Jul 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A Grand Update on The Avenue
Plus: downtown streetscaping improvements and lots of historic preservation news.
Jul 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Kinn Hotel Proposal Downsized Again
Addition now isn't visible from the street, addressing key concern of Historic Preservation Commission.
Jul 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Goldmann’s Sign Returns
Defunct department store's old sign may return to Mitchell Street. But where?
Jul 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Schlitz Tavern Condo Plan Approved
Developers plan to rehab building on Humboldt and North, but still have a financing gap.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
HPC Board Puts Modern Homes on Hold
New homes proposed for East Side historic district don't meet "any of the guidelines."
Jul 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Mansion Hotel Proposal Approved
Historic Preservation Commission okays conversion of Marshall St. mansion to small hotel.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Campaign Targets Abele’s Plan to Raze Home
Shorewood residents organize letter writing campaign, online petition to save historic Eschweiler mansion.
Jun 18th, 2019 by Jane Hampden
