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Property Record

1696 N ASTOR ST

Historic Name:
Astor Theatre
Other Name:
Brady St. Pharmacy
Reference Number:
109133

Property Location

Location (Address)
1696 N ASTOR ST
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1914
Additions
1939
Survey Date
1986
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Stucco
Architect
Myers E. Becongia
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
Robt. Reisinger was the builder. Built as a theatre-converted to film rental office in 1955 and then to a pharmacy in 1984. John Raktke was the original owner. Remodeled in 1939.
Bibliographic References
Permit.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
East Brady Street Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Mar 09, 1990
State Register Listing Date
Feb 01, 1990
Contributing
No
Unique ID
HI109133

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