Property Record
529 W HISTORIC MITCHELL ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Theodore Rudzinski Building |
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| Other Name: | Witkowiak Funeral Home |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 119319 |
| Location (Address): | 529 W HISTORIC MITCHELL ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1904 |
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| Survey Date: | 19802017 |
| Historic Use: | large retail building |
| Architectural Style: | German Renaissance Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | E. Brielmaier & Sons |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | West Mitchell Street Commercial District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 11/9/2018 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 5/18/2018 |
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| Additional Information: | The building's initial tenants are unknown; however, as of 1908, the east storefront was occupied by Charles Mandelker, dealer in furniture and stoves, while the west was the watch, clock & jewelry shop of Casimir Meller. As of 1910, Rudzinski himself had moved his real estate office into the building, and his family in one of the living quarters on the upper floors. Rudzinski died on 29 October 1917. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |