Property Record
12323-12325 W WALKER ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Gerald Foster Duplex |
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| Reference Number: | 144521 |
| Location (Address): | 12323-12325 W WALKER ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | West Allis |
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| Year Built: | 1953 |
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| Survey Date: | 2007 |
| Historic Use: | duplex/two-flat |
| Architectural Style: | Ranch |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Anton Kratochvil |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | This curvilinear, one-story Ranch-style house is topped with a flat roof with overhanging eaves. The central portion of the West Walker Street facade bows out and contains two, tripartite picture windows, next to each window and at the westernmost and easternmost ends is a single door. The curved corners along the primary elevation carry a tall and narrow opening filled with glass block. A secondary entry to each unit is located along either side wall and windows are generally singly arranged and sash examples. A one-car garage, topped with the same roof as the house, is located to either side of the dwelling unit. Breezeways connect each unit to its respective garage. This duplex was completed in 1953 at an approximate cost of $25,000, the owners of which were Gerald and Lillian Foster. Gerald was a supervisor at the Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO); he died between 1960 and 1961. The original occupant of the other unit was Donald C. Cordes and his wife Geraldine. Donald was a driver for WEPCO. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Original permit for 12323-12325 W. Walker Street was taken out on 18 November 1952 and identified the owner as Gerald Foster and the contractor as Circular Homes of Milwaukee. One week later, another permit was taken out, dated 24 November 1952, and the contractor is cited as Stark & Rehm, Inc.; West Allis City Directory, 1955, 1960, 1961. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |