Property Record
1540 W CANAL ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Central Shop |
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| Other Name: | Municipal Service Building |
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| Reference Number: | 118705 |
| Location (Address): | 1540 W CANAL ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1925 |
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| Survey Date: | 20032016 |
| Historic Use: | industrial building |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A site file exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. Film roll 7 negatives are filed with the Menomonee Valley Intensive Survey negatives. February/March 2003-This two story structure is constructed of a steel frame and truss roof, while the walls are concrete block that have been sheathed with face brick. When surveyed in 1980, the original window openings were still open; however, they have since been completely infilled or downsized and new windows have been installed. Built in 1925, this building, known as the City of Milwaukee Municipal Services Building or #28;Central Shop,#29; was constructed to serve the following three departments: Municipal Equipment, Water Meter Division and the Bureau of Electrical Services (noted as its current occupant in 1980). A new repair garage for the Municipal Equipment Department was completed in 1979, just eight blocks west on Canal Street. 2016 - appearance unchanged since previous survey. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |