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895 E BIRCH AVE

Historic Name:
William A. Klatte House

Other Name:

Reference Number:
189501

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Property Location

Location (Address)

895 E BIRCH AVE

County

Milwaukee

City/Village

Whitefish Bay

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1918

Additions

Survey Date

2011

Historic Use

house

Architectural Style

Bungalow

Structural System

Wall Material

Clapboard

Architect

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. William A. Klatte went to school in Madison to become a lawyer. William A. began practicing law in 1899, and in 1905 co-founded a law firm with offices in the Germania Building. In 1910, he lobbied for creation of the position of Clerk of Civil Court for Milwaukee County, and was appointed to be the first one ever, a position which he held until his retirement in 1942. On April 29, 1920, while in his office, he made front page news when he was shot three times in the back by a “crazed woman” who was upset over being evicted from her home. He wasn’t expected to live at first, but did make a full recovery.

Bibliographic References

Building permit records on file at Whitefish Bay Village Hall. Milwaukee Journal 4/29/1920.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Not Listed

National Register Listing Date

State Register Listing Date

Contributing

Yes

house Bungalow

Milwaukee
County

Whitefish Bay
Community

1910-1919
Decade

National and State Register Listing

Unique ID
HI189501

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