N. Prospect Ave. area roughly between E. Kane Pl. and E. Windsor St.
Prospect Avenue Apartment Buildings Historic District
90000640
N. Prospect Ave. area roughly between E. Kane Pl. and E. Windsor St.
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Summary
Built between 1903 and 1931, the Prospect Avenue Apartment Buildings Historic District in Milwaukee's Lower East Side is the city's finest concentration of high style early 20th century apartment buildings, including English Renaissance Revival, Georgian Revival, Mediterranean Revival, Neo-Gothic Revival, and Art Deco architectural styles.
Property Details
| Criteria | Architecture/Engineering |
|---|---|
| Area Of Significance | Architecture |
| Period of Significance | 1903-1931 |
| Architectural Style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals,Art Deco |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Resource Type | District |
| Historic Use | Multiple Dwelling |
Resources Within The Property
| Contributing Buildings | 19 |
|---|---|
| Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Contributing Objects | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Buildings | 2 |
| Non-Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Objects | 0 |
Designations
| Historic Status | Listed in the State Register |
|---|---|
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Jan 23, 1990 |
| Historic Status | Listed in the National Register |
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Apr 19, 1990 |
State & National Registers of Historic Places
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