Property Record
507 S 2ND ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | EAGLE KNITTING MILLS |
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| Other Name: | EAGLE KNITTING MILLS (DIVISION ZWICKER KNITTING MILLS) |
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| Reference Number: | 56661 |
| Location (Address): | 507 S 2ND ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1928 |
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| Additions: | 1953 |
| Survey Date: | 19882016 |
| Historic Use: | industrial bldg/manufacturing facility |
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| Structural System: | Reinforced Concrete |
| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Federal Engineering Company (1928 building); V. K. Boynton (1953 addition) |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Eagle Knitting Mills |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 11/12/2020 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 8/14/2020 |
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| 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, Division of Historic Preservation. See HAER form. Original estimated cost: $175,000 (permit). Other map codes and their corresponding map names include 3/25 LUQS 428, MVIS 3/27A USGS-Milwaukee, and 293/7. 2016 - four story industrial loft, brick with stone belt courses and accents. Pointed arch Neo-Gothic entrance surround with carved eagle on E facade. Original metal windows remain in most openings. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Building permits dated September 16, 1927 and January 28, 1953 “Eagle Knitting Mills Open New Plant May 1,” The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle, April 13, 1928 “Build Factory on Virginia St.,” The Milwaukee Journal, September 25, 1927, Section V, page 3 “Girls and Employers Dance at ‘Warming’,” The Milwaukee Journal, September 9, 1928, page 3 “Knitting Mill Girls Get a Chance to Dance With Boss,” The Milwaukee Journal, September 7, 1928, Section 2, front page “Big Addition at Eagle Mills.” The Milwaukee Journal, October 24, 1952 |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |