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2527 W NATIONAL AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

2527 W NATIONAL AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
2527 W NATIONAL AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:John H. Williams Building
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Reference Number:104178
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):2527 W NATIONAL AVE
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1909
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Survey Date:19852021
Historic Use:apartment/condominium
Architectural Style:German Renaissance Revival
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Wall Material:Brick
Architect: Charles Lesser
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Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:This two story German Renaissance Revival style retail building was built in 1909 and designed by architect Charles Lesser. The building is clad in brick with stone and painted metal trim. The first story storefront retains its recessed entry but the bulkheads and windows have been covered with vinyl siding infill. The entry door to the upper apartments retains its original arched brick opening, but the door is a modern replacement. The store retains its original metal cornice across the top of the storefront. The second story contains two shallow oriel windows with wood double hung windows. The oriels retain their original lower panels, trim, and painted metal cornices. The building is capped with a stepped gable with a metal cornice coping. A three-part window with stone sill, lintel, and volute keystone is located in the gable. The opening retains its original muntins but the windows have been replaced with plywood panels. A diminutive blind arched shallow niche is located above the window, in the very peak of the gable. The overall design of this building bears a strong resemblance to 3524 W. National Ave. (AHI #116328), designed in 1912 by Richard Oberst.
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RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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