Historic Third Ward

The Historic Third Ward is a neighborhood located immediately south of downtown Milwaukee.

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Recent Press Releases Referencing Historic Third Ward

State and Liberty Opens First Wisconsin Store in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward

Dec 4th, 2025 by Press Release

Athletic-fit clothing brand brings tailored, performance-driven dress shirts and professional wear to Milwaukee

Nicholas Blavat, AIA Becomes Owner of Deep River Partners

Dec 1st, 2025 by Deep River Partners

 

36th Annual “Christmas in the Ward” Brings Holiday Tree Lighting, Fireworks & More to the Historic Third Ward on Friday, Dec. 5

Nov 25th, 2025 by Historic Third Ward Association

 

Neighborhood Buildings

• 100 N. Jefferson St.

  

  Site of proposed event venue from Black Swan Enterprises.

• 100 N. Marshall St.

  

• 101 N. Broadway

  

• 105 N. Water St.

  

  Former fire house #15. Redevelopment as a private residence for John Wimmer and Mark Wimmer being led by Eppstein Uhen Architects.

• 111 N. Jefferson St.

  

• 117 N. Jefferson St.

  

• 119-125 N. Milwaukee St.

  

• 120-126 N. Jefferson St.

  

• 124 N. Water St.

  

• 125-129 N. Water St.

  

  Long-time home of Hoffco Shoe Polish / Harri Hoffmann Company. Sold in 2019 to Wimmer Communities. Adjacent to Riverwalk Plaza Condominiums.

• 130 N. Water St.

  

• 139 N. Broadway

  

• 143 N. Broadway

  

  143 N Broadway is a building in the Historic Third Ward. It is owned by the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.

• 143 N. Milwaukee St.

  

• 147 N. Broadway

  

  Designed by Carl F. Ringer, Sr.

• 151 N. Broadway

  

• 153 N. Milwaukee St.

  

• 159-165 N. Broadway

  

• 159-189 N. Jackson St.

  

• 167-173 N. Broadway

  

• 170 N. Broadway

  

• 177-181 N. Broadway .

  

• 200 N. Jefferson St.

  

  Two-story office building in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

• 201 N. Water St.

  

• 212 N. Milwaukee St. Parking Garage

  

  Parking garage in the Historic Third Ward.

• 214-228 E. Erie St.

  

• 217 N. Broadway

  

• 221 N. Water St.

  

  Office building in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

• 221-223 N. Broadway

  

• 223 N. Water St.

  

  Office building in Historic Third Ward.

• 224 E. Chicago St.

  

  A building built for the Monarch Manufacturing Company in 1917.

• 225 N. Water St.

  

  An office building in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

• 231 E. Buffalo St.

  

  Originally known as the Fred Vogel, Jr. Building.

• 232 N. Jackson St.

  

• 240 N. Milwaukee St.

  

• 241 N. Broadway

  

  Formerly branded as Broadway Central. Also known currently as Two Forty One.

• 245-249 N. Water St.

  

• 252 E. Menomonee St.

  

  Demolished one-story building that was replaced by the Two50Two MIAD Student Apartments.

• 266-272 E. Erie St.

  

  The Catherine Foley - Miller Tavern.

• 300 N. Jefferson St.

  

• 301 N. Jefferson St.

  

• 301-315 N. Broadway

  

• 302 N. Jackson St.

  

• 306 N. Milwaukee St.

  

• 310 E. Erie St.

  

• 312 N. Broadway

  

• 315 N. Jefferson St.

  

• 316-322 N. Broadway

  

• 317 N. Broadway

  

• 318 E. Chicago St.

  

  Mixed-use former factory building. One of a series of buildings formerly used by the Phoenix Knitting Company.

• 319 E. Clybourn St.

  

• 321 Jefferson

  

  Sixty-unit apartment building by Joseph Property Development.

• 321 N. Broadway

  

• 324 N. Jackson St.

  

• 325 E. Chicago St.

  

  Office building in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

• 326 N. Water St.

  

• 328 N. Van Buren St.

  

• 330 N. Broadway

  

• 330-332 N. Water St.

  

• 332 N. Milwaukee St.

  

• 333 E. Chicago St.

  

  Office building in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward that is home to Eppstein Uhen Architects.

• 333 N. Broadway

  

• 333 Water

  

  A 31-story, 333-unit apartment tower in the Historic Third Ward.

• 339 N. Broadway

  

• 340-346 N. Broadway

  

  Home of Cafe Benelux in the Historic Third Ward.

• 341 N. Milwaukee St.

  

• 400 E. St Paul Ave.

  

• 417 E. Chicago St.

  

  Office building anchored by Allspring Global Investments as of spring 2025.

• 419 N. Jackson St.

  

• 423 N. Water St.

  

• 425 E. Menomonee St.

  

• 426 N. Jackson St.

  

• 444 E. Corcoran Ave.

  

• 445 N. Broadway

  

• 511 E. Chicago St.

  

• 518-520 E. Erie St.

  

• 520 E. Summerfest Pl.

  

  Formerly 520 E. Polk St.

• 521 E. Corcoran Ave.

  

• 525 E. Chicago St.

  

• 560 E. Erie St.

  

• 610 E. Summerfest Pl.

  

  Proposed site of 13-unit townhouse development by Renner Architects.

• 625-655 E. Chicago St.

  

• 640 E. Summerfest Pl.

  

  Site of proposed apartment building from Kaeding Development Group.

• Atelier

  

  Former address: 338-340 N. Milwaukee St.

• Baumgartner Center for Dance

  

  Home of the Milwaukee Ballet.

• Beck Carton Building

  

  Historic building at 311 E. Chicago St. in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

• Broadway Market Lofts

  

• Broadway Theatre Center

  

  Designed by Carl F. Ringer, Sr. Originally known as the O.R. Pieper Company building.

• Catalano Square, 138 N. Broadway

  

• Chicago Street Lofts

  

  1895 warehouse slated for conversion to apartments, previously home of museum and students.

• Commission House

  

• Commission Row

  

• Corcoran Lofts

  

• DoMUS

  

  Domus is a 132-unit apartment building in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward neighborhood.

• Eisner Building

  

• Engine Company #10 Firehouse

  

• Evoni Apartments

  

  Kaeding Development Group apartment complex in the Historic Third Ward.

• Gaslight Lofts

  

  An apartment complex in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

• Hansen’s Landing

  

  Residential condominium development in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

• Harbor Front Condominiums

  

  Residential condominium development in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

• Historic Third Ward Parking Structure

  

• InterLace Lofts

  

  Formerly known as the American Wholesale Grocery Company Building

• Jackson Square Apartments

  

• Jane Bradley Pettit Building

  

  Formerly known as Milwaukee Terminal Building, historic building now home to MIAD.

• Jefferson Block Apartments

  

  Apartment complex developed by New Land Enterprises in the Historic Third Ward.

• Jewett & Sherman Merchants’ Mills Building

  

  The Jewett & Sherman Merchant Mills building is one of the oldest buildings in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

• Kimpton Journeyman Hotel

  

  The Kimpton Hotel is a bedroom hotel on the corner of Chicago and Broadway in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

• Landmark Building

  

  Office building in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward neighborhood.

• Lofts on Broadway

  

  Mixed-use building with condominiums.

• Marine Terminal Lofts

  

• Marshall Building

  

• Martin Building

  

  Warehouse building in the Historic Third Ward being converted to apartments and retail by owner Margaret Martin.

• Mercantile Building

  

  Building originally completed in 1909. Expansion completed in 2017.

• Milwaukee Public Market

  

• Mitchell on Water Apartments

  

  Apartment building located in the Historic Third Ward. Building was originally built in 1914 and redeveloped in 2016-17.

• O.C. Hansen Manufacturing Co. Building

  

• P.H. Dye House

  

  Phoenix Hosiery Co. Plant #6

• Phoenix Building

  

  The Phoenix Building is a historic, mixed-use building on Milwaukee St. in the Historic Third Ward.

• Renaissance Building

  

• River Renaissance

  

  Mixed-use building on the southeast corner of the Historic Third Ward.

• Riverwalk Plaza Condominiums

  

  Condominium development in two historic warehouses in the Historic Third Ward.

• The Broadway

  

  Historic Third Ward condominium project made out of a collection of older buildings.

• Third Ward Concert Venue

  

  Proposed concert venue from FPC Live.

• Two50Two MIAD Student Apartments

  

  Apartment building in the Historic Third Ward.

• Visitor and Education Center on Lakeshore State Park

  

• Warehouse 525

  

  Condominiums in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

• Water Street Bridge House