Property Record
1684 N PROSPECT AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | C.D. Booth Residence |
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| Other Name: | Milwaukee Eye Care Associates/Prospect Optical |
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| Reference Number: | 104992 |
| Location (Address): | 1684 N PROSPECT AVE |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1881 |
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| Additions: | 1910 |
| Survey Date: | 20042010 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Arts and Crafts |
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| Wall Material: | Stucco |
| Architect: | H.W. Buemming (1910 architect); Forster Construction Company (1910 builder) |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Previously surveyed in 1986 with map code 263/20. No map name given. 2010: This two-and-one-half-story, stucco-clad Arts and Crafts-style former house consists of a clipped, front-gabled block with gabled and hipped wings. The building features a slate roof with exposed rafter tails or decorative beams under the eaves. A projecting, one story entrance block has a gable-on-hip roof. Fenestration consists of wooden, double-hung windows with leaded, multiple-light upper sash over single-light lower sash. Other notable elements include two-story canted window bays and raised stucco-covered bands. Originally constructed in 1881, the C.D. Booth residence was remodeled significantly by architect H.W. Buemming and builder Forster Construction Company in 1910. Real estate manager, E.A. Bauer, was listed as the property owner at time. In 1947, the building was again remodeled as a doctor's office for Raymond Warner. Dr. Warner maintained his eye practice at the building until at least 1971. In 1973, Now Optical resided at the location. Resurveyed as part of Milwaukee Downtown Connector Arch/History Survey (2010), Prepared by Heritage Research. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Milwaukee Assessor Records; Building permits. City of Milwaukee Intensive Survey Form Collection. Milwaukee City Directory 1911. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |