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322 E MICHIGAN ST (N MILWAUKEE)

Historic Name:
Other Name:
McGeoch Building / Barsamian Oriental Rugs
Reference Number:
16312

Property Location

Location (Address)
322 E MICHIGAN ST (N MILWAUKEE)
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1890
Additions
1894
Survey Date
1979,2015
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Schnetzky & Liebert,C.f. Kindt (builder)
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
Exterior materials include buff colored St. Louis pressed brick, terra cotta, and metal. Locally designated 11-17-87.

Excellent example of brick office building of this date in nearly original condition.

Photograph - 1909 Commercial Milwaukee, p. 72.

McGeoch was the wealthy owner of a meat packing plant in the Menominee Valley and built this building as an investment.

It was occupied by the printing establishment of Burdick, Armitage and Allen. They were established in 1866.
Bibliographic References
Tax Program. Permit. Comm. File - McGeoch, Burdick, Armitage, Allen. 1909 Commercial Milwaukee, p. 72. Half Century of Progress, 1896, p. 149. Milwaukee Sentinel, July 29, 1894

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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