Property Record
1821 N 47TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Theodore Grothe Apartment Building |
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Reference Number: | 114046 |
Location (Address): | 1821 N 47TH ST |
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County: | Milwaukee |
City: | Milwaukee |
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Year Built: | 1914 |
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Survey Date: | 19792012 |
Historic Use: | apartment/condominium |
Architectural Style: | Craftsman |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
Architect: | John Roth, Jr. |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | See Washington Park West District Form. Construction date, 1914. (1,2) Charles Breese, Mason. (2) This four-unit apartment building was designed by architect John Roth, Jr. In 1914, Roth operated his practice out of his home on Locust Street. Theodore and Anna Grothe were the original owners and lived in one of the four units. Theodore F. Grothe was employed as an accountant and, later, as an office manager with Doelger & Kirsten, manufacturers of alligator shears. |
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Bibliographic References: | 1. Tax Program. 2. Building Permit. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |