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Property Record

628 N WATER ST

Historic Name:
James Morgan Dry Goods (?) / Zimmermann Brothers
Other Name:
H. H. West / Ham & Egger
Reference Number:
110774

Property Location

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

Property Features

Year Built
1893
Additions
1918, 1908, 1984
Survey Date
1984
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
James Douglas,Chas. Lesser,Renner Design
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
Locally designated 11-17-86. Another map code is 4/30 LUQS #397. 1893 - New store front. 1908 - New store front. 1918 - New store front. 1984 - Store front partial restoration. Douglas was the architect in 1893. Lesser was the architect in 1908. Renner Design was the architect in 1984. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Original top floor and cornice exhibits unusual brickwork. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The company that presently occupies this building, H.H. West's Stationery, has been in business in Milwaukee since its foundation in 1856. An excellent example of a commercial building of this date with its upper floors in nearly original condition. Engravings Sources 2 and 3. This store was built by Zimmermann Brothers in 1886 for their "readymade" clothing store. They were established in 1866 and continued in business on water street for over 40 years.
Bibliographic References
Comm. File- H.H. West, James Morgan

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
East Side Commercial Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Sep 23, 1986
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
Contributing
Yes
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