Property Record
1661 N WATER ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | STAR TANNERY / Albert Trostel and Sons Tannery |
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| Other Name: | NORTHERN LIGHT CO. / Murphy Ind. Center Inc. |
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| Reference Number: | 16446 |
| Location (Address): | 1661 N WATER ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1885 |
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| Survey Date: | 19822016 |
| Historic Use: | industrial building |
| Architectural Style: | Romanesque Revival |
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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: | Five story rectangular brick structure with first level in lighter color. Upper four levels with double windows paired and separated by brickwork. Good example of large cream brick tannery with original form and appearance. This was the Star Tannery of Albert Trostel and Sons. They were established in 1857 and moved to this location in 1861. They were and are one of Milwaukee's largest tanneries having a capacity of 1400 hides per day in 1896 and distributing throughout the country. This structure is representative of late 19th century multistory industrial buildings. See 1648 N. Jackson Street. |
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| Bibliographic References: | BUILT IN MILWAUKEE, LANDSCAPE RESEARCH, P. 182. 1888 Sanborn Atlas. Half Century's Progress, 1896, pg. 110-112. Milwaukee Today, p. ii. Sanborn Insurance Maps, 1894. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |