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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
Timing of Wisconsin Conservatory of Music renovation positions it as unique DNC entertainment venue
Construction of the Conservatory's back lot expansion, expected to cost $1.3 million to $1.6 million, will begin in July.
Jun 23rd, 2019 by Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
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
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
Colliers International Announces Sale of the First Retrofitted Office Building in The Brewery Development
The 40,744 square foot brick and timber loft office building is 100% occupied by seven professional office tenants.
Sep 20th, 2018 by Colliers
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
“Cream of Cream City” to be recognized at historic preservation awards ceremony
Annual preservation honors event to be held at Best Place at the Pabst
May 19th, 2017 by Ald. Bob Bauman
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
