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1751 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1751 N

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1751 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1751 N 3RD ST)

Historic Name:
George Geiger Building

Other Name:

Reference Number:
67087

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Property Location

Location (Address)

1751 N Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Dr (AKA 1751 N 3RD ST)

County

Milwaukee

City/Village

Milwaukee

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1882

Additions

Survey Date

1982

Historic Use

small retail building

Architectural Style

Commercial Vernacular

Structural System

Wall Material

Brick

Architect

Henry Messmer

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

This is a three story commercial structure notable for its simplicity of detail and strength of form. A simple bracketed cornice caps the building, while the third floor features three arched one over one windows. At the second floor are rectangular windows. Slightly raised piers separate the window columns. The storefront has been altered by the installation of a classical storefront with no doors, apparently done to unify this building with 1751 adjacent. Fieldstone has been used as a veneer over the original storefront piers. 1751 North Third is a two story corner commercial building in the Victorian Italianate style. It features a simple metal cornice with end blocks and a center pediment, above corbelled brick. The three second story windows are topped by stone sills with end brackets and with brick arches above. The storefront has been altered through the installation of a large classically detailed corncie, transon windows and corner door. Fieldstone veneer has been installed on storefront piers and at corner entrance. Good example of a small cream brick store of this date with integrity of form and appearance and intact pedimented cornice. Built by George Geiger for his grocery business which he established in 1866.

Bibliographic References

Plaque on building. City of Milwaukee Survey form 6/79: Historical File, Milwaukee Sentinel 3/4/1883. Commercial File - George Geiger

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

North Third Street Historic District

National Register Listing Date

Aug 02, 1984

State Register Listing Date

Jan 01, 1989

Contributing

Yes

small retail building Commercial Vernacular

Milwaukee
County

Milwaukee
Community

1880-1889
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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