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3129-31 W LISBON AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

3129-31 W LISBON AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
3129-31 W LISBON AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Charles A. Gesch
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:119275
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):3129-31 W LISBON AVE
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1899
Additions:
Survey Date:1994
Historic Use:grocery store/supermarket
Architectural Style:German Renaissance Revival
Structural System:
Wall Material:Asphalt
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:Office of Erich Gnant--architect in late 1940s. Gnant platted and designed subdivisions in Mequon and Milwaukee's Northwest Side while at this location (3331 W. Lisbon) -- one of which was for returning war veterans. See AHI #220461 for more information on Gnant. -- Heritage Research (2012).
Bibliographic References:"Builder Starts Homesite Area," Milwaukee Journal, 29 December 1946; "Century Homes Plans to Build Ranch Type Units," Milwaukee Sentinel, 10 November 1946; "Ranch Home Plan Started, Far Northwest Side," Milwaukee Journal, 1 September 1946.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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