Property Record
5130 W Hampton Ave
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Bakula's Frozen Custard Drive-In |
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| Reference Number: | 241390 |
| Location (Address): | 5130 W Hampton Ave |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1954 |
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| Survey Date: | 2020 |
| Historic Use: | restaurant/supper club |
| Architectural Style: | Contemporary |
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| Wall Material: | Concrete Block |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | This 1-story Contemporary commercial building was constructed in 1954 as Bakula’s Frozen Custard Drive-In. It is irregular in plan with concrete block walls and an upward sloping, irregularly-shaped shed roof that projects outward from the façade to create sheltered seating areas in front of the building. At the western end of the façade, a rectangular extension of the roof is further projected and is supported by narrow metal poles with stone-veneered planters at the base of each. The underside of the projecting roof contains regularly-spaced square light fixtures. The front elevation of the building faces south and is multi-faceted with large metal-framed windows comprising the majority of the façade, in addition to a single metal-framed glass door. The wall just below the roofline is clad in panels featuring illustrations of menu items. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |