2365 N 1ST ST

2365 N 1ST ST

Milwaukee

Milwaukee

1891

1982

house

Queen Anne

Brick

H. Messmer

No

Builder was Pilger. Rectangular massing, with gable to front and a hip roof, two and one half stories, brick siding, off center porch with a gambrel roof, stone foundation with a raised basement. Locally designated 11/12/85. Oscar Miller, a commercial traveler, may have involvement with the property in 1904. In 1911 Albert Miller, the Secretary of Milwaukee Dustless Brush Co., became the owner. (source: 1904-1911Milwaukee Blue Book) ARCHITECTURAL STATEMENT: Description: The house is a two-story Queen Anne style building. It is constructed of brick veneer and wood frame on a coursed limestone foundation. It has a basically rectangular floor plan with a gable roof. The most striking aspect of the design is the two large keyhole windows on the east front elevation. One is centered in the gable end and contains a central double-hung window with a semi-circular sidelight on each side. The other is at the north side of the second floor over the entry; it is split by a mullion in the middle resulting in quarter-round shaped window sash. This opening and the other rectangular openings in the house are spanned by brick soldier courses. Another unique feature of the house is the entry porch, which has a heavy roof structure with a round arch opening and wood spindle screen; it is supported by two groups of three columns. The first floor windows on the front elevation consist of a group of three segmental arch openings, of which the center is wider and taller than the flanking side units. The brickwork incorporates several horizontal belt courses which extend around the house at various levels. Significance: The house is architecturally significant because of the unique keyhole windows which are incorporated in the Queen Anne design. Also, the porch is of rather singular character due to the heavy roof construction. HISTORICAL STATEMENT: The house was designed by architect H. Messmer, and constructed in 1891by a builder named Pilger, at a cost of $4,000. Henry H. Miller was a tobacco merchant and cigar manufacturer, whose business was located at 912 Third Street; he died in 1909. The house was converted to four apartments in 1943.

Building permit. Tax Program. City Directory 1906. 1904-11 Milwaukee Blue Book

North First Street Historic District

Aug 02, 1984

Jan 01, 1989

Yes