895 E BIRCH AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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895 E BIRCH AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
895 E BIRCH AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:William A. Klatte House
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:189501
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):895 E BIRCH AVE
County:Milwaukee
City:Whitefish Bay
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1918
Additions:
Survey Date:2011
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Bungalow
Structural System:
Wall Material:Clapboard
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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: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, State Historic Preservation Office. William A. Klatte went to school in Madison to become a lawyer. William A. began practicing law in 1899, and in 1905 co-founded a law firm with offices in the Germania Building. In 1910, he lobbied for creation of the position of Clerk of Civil Court for Milwaukee County, and was appointed to be the first one ever, a position which he held until his retirement in 1942. On April 29, 1920, while in his office, he made front page news when he was shot three times in the back by a “crazed woman” who was upset over being evicted from her home. He wasn’t expected to live at first, but did make a full recovery.
Bibliographic References:Building permit records on file at Whitefish Bay Village Hall. Milwaukee Journal 4/29/1920.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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