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Boutique Hotel Proposal Revived
Plus: Walker's Point building changes hand, Riverwest warehouse gets new life
Jun 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Saving a Schlitz Tavern
Building on Humboldt and North would become condo development, "The Kirchhoff"
Jun 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Modern Homes for Historic East Side
Gokhman introduces first of three homes planned for N. Terrace Ave.
Jun 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Plans Released for Foxconn’s LCD Factory
Millwork company bringing 200 jobs to city, Bayside tower gets shorter, Sonag owner pleads guilty.
Jun 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Honors Historic Preservation Leaders
Cream of the Cream City awards 8 leaders in adaptive reuse, historic preservation.
Jun 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
More Balconies, Windows for The Huron
Husch Blackwell will have a balcony on each of its floors in the 11-story office building.
Jun 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Too Much Historic Preservation?
City now has 180 designated sites. Often this has nothing to do with preservation.
May 9th, 2019 by Julie Grace
Council Says Marcus Center Not Historic
Votes down designation and compromise to save Kiley grove with a friends group.
May 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Marcus Center Has No County Board Oversight
That’s because a state law handed all authority over most county facilities to County Executive Abele.
May 6th, 2019 by Virginia Small
Downtown Huron Building Breaks Ground
Jeffers' track record wins praise, gains $14 million crowdfunding for 11-story office tower.
May 2nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Says Marcus Center Isn’t Historic
City committee overrules Historic Preservation Commission. Full Common Council up next.
Apr 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Lost Legacy of Harry Weese
Why the Marcus Center and Kiley grove are not historic.
Apr 22nd, 2019 by Tom Bamberger
Construction Starting on Huron Building
11-story office tower went through complicated, four-year design process.
Apr 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Kinn Hotel Plan Grows a Living Wall
But area alderman Bob Bauman is likely to oppose project.
Apr 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Marcus Center Trees Removed Before Permit Issued
Four of 36 trees were approved for this, but removal done before permit received.
Apr 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposed Downtown Hotel Loses Two Floors
Change made to please historic commission, which still holds the project until next month.
Apr 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Marcus Center, Kiley Grove Deemed Historic
Commission decision stalls redevelopment, but allows four ailing trees to be cut down.
Apr 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Commission Deems Journal Sentinel Complex Historic
Two council members push for designation in advance of paper's possible relocation.
Mar 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New Downtown Boutique Hotel Planned
Developer would add five floors to historic building, creating nine-story hotel.
Mar 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Kiley’s Chestnut Grove Provokes Hot Debate
Should it be saved? Or past its prime? At stake is the past and future of a changing city.
Mar 7th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Journal Complex Historic for Now
Historic Preservation Commission grants temporary designation for complex.
Mar 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Marcus Center at a Crossroads
Are upgrades to the Marcus Center and changes to the Kiley grove necessary?
Mar 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
So is the Journal Building Historic?
Historic Preservation Commission goes from one preservation battle to another.
Feb 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Marcus Center is Historic. For Now
Commission grants temporary historic designation, though Marcus Center opposed it.
Feb 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Is the Marcus Center a Historic Building?
Two architects have nominated 1969 building for historic designation, which would slow redesign.
Jan 28th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Should Washington Park Get Historic Designation?
Proposal for Olmsted-designed park could alter Urban Ecology Center’s plans for renovation.
Jan 27th, 2019 by Analise Pruni
Jeffers Enlarges Broadway Connection Building
New East Town office building planned to be two stories taller.
Jan 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Top 10 Bar Exams of 2018
Most popular stories: neighborhood taverns, a gentleman’s club, a lesbian bar. And some surprises.
Dec 26th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Could Marquette Build Its Own Arena?
Plus: A planned boutique hotel gets the ax and ACTS housing helps its 2,500th family.
Dec 16th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Broadway Connection Building Is a Go
Law firm Husch Blackwell will anchor Jeffers' nine-story Class A office building.
Dec 14th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
The Revival of Newspaper Row
Old Journal and Sentinel buildings on E. Mason St. see new life.
Oct 9th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Broadway Office Building Plan Advances
Jeffers would add first modern building to historic block.
Oct 2nd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
MillerCoors Won’t Move Gettelman House
Historic home will be restored, but plans to move it across the street are canceled.
Sep 27th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Three New “Historic” Homes For East Side
City committee designates vacant land as historic, allows three new homes near Water Tower.
Sep 18th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
MillerCoors Razes Historic Gettelman Building
Brewery's demolition part of compromise to add parking, preserve Gettleman house.
Aug 16th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Saves Clarke Square Building
Notre Dame School of Milwaukee wants to demolish building for open space.
Aug 6th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
New Homes Planned for East Side
Sticky details delay developer's plan for three homes near Columbia St. Mary's.
Jul 18th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Jeffers Saves Historic Parish House
Downtown church gets new lease on life from creative developer and state law change.
Jul 10th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Broadway Buildings Will Be Reclaimed
Another historic project for David Uihlein, redoing three buildings built in 1900.
Jul 3rd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Sanger House Gardens Expanding
New structure will improve quality of events, and what's a lath house?
Jun 5th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Redevelopment Planned for Milwaukee News Building
Historic building was once center of Milwaukee's Newspaper Row.
Jun 4th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
New Home for Artists on Mitchell St.
Ryan Pattee will redevelop and lease building on 11th and Mitchell to artists and entrepreneurs.
Apr 10th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Jason Downer’s Home Restored
How Russell Zimmermann restored one of city's "finest Victorian Gothic" buildings.
Mar 19th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Brady St. Will Get West End Anchor
Former Hybrid Lounge would become 24-hour diner, coffee shop and beer garden.
Mar 12th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Is the Downtown Apartment Boom Over?
Wangard hesitates over river-side apartment complex, while other projects push ahead.
Mar 11th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
St. James Church Project Approved
New apartment building will rise behind historic church.
Mar 6th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
White House Tavern Controversy
New owners of 1890 tavern making changes, alderman files for historic preservation.
Mar 5th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Will Historic Home Be Saved?
St. Rita's development could destroy 1875 building by architect James Douglas.
Feb 9th, 2018 by Michael Horne
WageWorks Moving Downtown
California company will relocate 150 employees from Mequon to Downtown.
Dec 19th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
The “S Block” Conceptually Approved
Seven-story building proposed for the heart of downtown in historic district.
Dec 12th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Commission Approves Boutique Hotel
New Art House Hotel could open by June in historic 1898 building on Marshall St.
Dec 12th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
City Gives Masonic Center Historic Status
Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center gets designation, despite masons' opposition.
Nov 21st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Preservation in Peril
Job-creating historic preservation tax credits face cuts again, this time from Congress.
Nov 15th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Second Thoughts on Brady Street Building
At meeting of neighborhood residents some push for a park, but idea doesn't carry the day.
Nov 8th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Ascendant Buys Masonic Temple for Hotel
Controversial hotel project on Van Buren St. takes big step.
Nov 7th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Modern Brady Street Building Approved by Historic Commission
Historic commission staff tried to hold modern building, but commissioners overruled.
Nov 6th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
New Building for Brady St.
New apartments and cafe for Brady Street's only vacant lot.
Oct 27th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Matt Flynn’s East Side Eschweiler
Gubernatorial candidate has lovely home, lovely location, but won't let assessor in.
Oct 25th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Council Passes Gettelman Deal That Will Save One Building, Demolish Others
MillerCoors will demolish historic brewery structures featured prominently in their marketing.
Sep 27th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Miller Compromises on Gettelman Brewery
MillerCoors only wants to demolish half of historic complex after community push back.
Sep 21st, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Weise Building Gets Temporary Historic Designation
Developers may save facades of century-old Eschweiler-designed building on Farwell.
Aug 9th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Approves Raft of Projects
New construction for Downtown, East Side, Bay View, Menomonee Valley and more.
Jul 26th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
The Hopping Brewery
Four apartment buildings, two new breweries and a hotel coming to former Pabst brewery.
Jul 14th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Stone Creek Approved for Downer Ave.
Historic Preservation Commission approves Stone Creek's new cafe.
Jul 11th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Preservation Winners Celebrated
And Best Place at the Pabst Brewery announces new coffee shop and bar.
May 29th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Gettelman Buildings Saved for Now
But demolition of old brewery buildings could get council approval.
May 16th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Masonic Hotel Inches Forward
Approval depends on 20 well-hidden stained glass windows.
May 10th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Gettelman Brewery Buildings Saved
At least for now. City HPC grants temporary historic designation.
Apr 25th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Save the Gettelman Brewery Buildings
Miller would trash history: last underground arched-brick lagering cellar.
Apr 20th, 2017 by Leonard P. Jurgensen
Sherman Park Residents Bash Station Owner
Some favor rebuild of gas station. But many point to longtime problems.
Apr 20th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj
City Panel Rejects Sherman Park Station
Design criticized. Would replace gas station destroyed during summer riot.
Apr 12th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
A Brady Street Trio
Qdoba, Glorioso's and an apartment building reshape East Side main street.
Mar 24th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Design By Committee
Or how Ald. Kovac and the Historic Preservation Commission bedevil architects.
Feb 21st, 2017 by Tom Bamberger
Masonic Hotel Gets Key Approval
Historic Preservation Commission clears downtown hotel tower to move forward
Feb 13th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
The Artistry in Walker’s Point
38 new apartments and commercial space in three buildings, a former artists' haven.
Feb 10th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
The Problem Of Architecture Review Boards
All the rules for developers kill bad buildings. But do they also kill the great ones?
Feb 1st, 2017 by Tom Bamberger
More Views of Masonic Hotel
See the rooftop beer garden and how the new tower connects to the building.
Jan 24th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
The Masonic Hotel Moves Forward
14-story tower would be built atop historic three-story building. Will it be opposed?
Jan 18th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Witkowiak Plans Major Expansion on Mitchell Street
Funeral home will add banquet hall, open-air plaza and floral shop.
Dec 14th, 2016 by Graham Kilmer
Nomad World Pub’s Expansion Approved
East Side soccer bar will get one heck of a beer garden under a major expansion plan.
Dec 13th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
A Brady Street Two-Fer
Two projects are rising from the ground, but will they upset the street's character?
Dec 9th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Donor Pledges $1 Million for Lake Park Bridge
But anonymous East Side philanthropist demands closing Ravine Road to vehicle traffic.
Nov 7th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Brady Street’s New Qdoba
Chain restaurant will open in new building that fits the eclectic street.
Sep 30th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
County Faces Issues When Replacing Bridges
Past decisions on bridges created "adverse impacts."
Aug 22nd, 2016 by Virginia Small
Lake Park Bridge Faces Thorny Issues
Citizens narrow options, but funding issue still makes any solution tough to accomplish.
Jul 29th, 2016 by Virginia Small
A New Tower for Prospect Ave
Will the council allow a 27 floor apartment tower on Prospect Ave?
Jul 18th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Can Lake Park Bridge Be Saved?
New report suggests restoration is feasible. Public information will discuss six alternatives.
Jul 13th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Kick-Off for Brady St. Apartment Complex
Gold sledgehammers celebrate groundbreaking for new 22-unit building.
Jun 30th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Nick’s House to Meet Wrecking Ball
East Side tavern's building from 1880s has unique structure, virgin wood. Why destroy it?
May 19th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Masonic Lodge Could Become Hotel
Plan would build addition atop historic building, but will preservation advocates block it?
May 10th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
The Town’s Most Ship-Shape Home
The "Boat House" on Cambridge, built in 1920s, is internationally known.
Apr 21st, 2016 by Michael Horne
26-Story Tower for Prospect Avenue
Here are all the details on proposed $55 million project: renderings, floor plans, diagrams.
Feb 11th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Aladdin Brings Cafe to City Hall
The Middle Eastern-restaurant is also located at Public Market and Amtrak station.
Jan 11th, 2016 by Michael Horne
A Historic House Almost Destroyed
1880 home on Cambridge saved by historic preservation law that could be overthrown.
Dec 17th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Did Karl Kopp Let Historic Building Rot?
Unique 1871 building on river was “irreplaceable.” Bauman blames Kopp for its destruction.
Dec 10th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
A Punk Rock Ramen Restaurant?
Tochi reopens with attitude. And Karl Kopp’s venture falls apart.
Nov 18th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
Dahlberg Leaves City for Cincinnati Job
Did city's longtime building inspector lack the legal qualifications for the job here?
Sep 30th, 2015 by Michael Horne
New Vegan, Mexican, Asian Places Opening
Three parts of the city get new restaurants. And two popular bars are closing.
Sep 30th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
David Barnett Gallery
The gallery is housed in a historic 1875 Edward Townsend Mix mansion
Sep 16th, 2015 by Michael Horne
City Officials Act to Save Cambridge Ave. Home
Ald. Kovac sought temporary historic designation, contends too many period homes have been razed for apartment buildings.
Jul 8th, 2015 by Amanda Mickevicius
