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2501-2507 S SUPERIOR ST

Historic Name:
JOSEPH SCHLITZ BREWING TAVERN / "Giuseppe Garibaldi"
Other Name:
CLUB GARIBALDI
Reference Number:
27661

Property Location

Location (Address)
2501-2507 S SUPERIOR ST
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1907
Additions
1927
Survey Date
1990
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Charles Lesser
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
SINCE 1943 THE BUILDING HAS SERVED AS A PUBLIC TAVERN AND CLUBHOUSE FOR A MUTUAL AID SOCIETY ESTABLISHED BY BAY VIEW'S ITALIAN RESIDENTS. THE INTERIOR OF THE DANCE HALL, ADDED IN 1927, FEATURES MEDITERRANEAN STYLE DECOR. John Schramka was the mason. Chas. Luetzkow was the carpenter. Original estimated cost $5000. Associated Individuals: Jos. P. Paolo - owner 1927. The cost of the addition was $2500. a.k.a. Italian American Mutual Aid Society. Another map code is 372/20. See Bay View District form. Home of the Italian-American mutual aid society "Giuseppe Garibaldi". The Garibaldi Clubs were active in Italian-American communities during the early twentieth century. They provided insurance, social functions, and assistance for Italian immigrants.
Bibliographic References
PERMIT. MILWAUKEE HISTORIC BUILDINGS DRIVING TOUR OF BAY VIEW. Zillman, Ervin, So You Will Know (1966), p. 50 Nelli, Humbert, The Italians In Chicago 1880-1930 (1970), p. 170-71.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Bay View Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Aug 23, 1982
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
Contributing
Yes
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