1930 N PROSPECT AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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1930 N PROSPECT AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
1930 N PROSPECT AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:The Park Lane
Other Name:Park Lane Apartments
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:52630
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1930 N PROSPECT AVE
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1930
Additions:
Survey Date:1986
Historic Use:apartment/condominium
Architectural Style:Art Deco
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect: Walter E. Stuckert
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Prospect Avenue Apartment Buildings Historic District
National Register Listing Date:4/19/1990
State Register Listing Date:1/23/1990
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information: Another map code is 1/36 LUQS 356. Evan. P. Helfuer was either a builder or an architect. Excellent example of an Art Deco apartment house in nearly original condition. Note polychrome terra cotta panels used to create impression of vertically and illusion of towers on end bays.
Bibliographic References:ENGINEER'S PERMIT. ZIMMERMAN, P. 97. MILWAUKEE BUSINESS JOURNAL 4/29/1995. National Register Nomination Form.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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