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Property Record

239 E CHICAGO ST

Historic Name:
Cohen Brothers Clothing Mrf.
Other Name:
Reliable of Milwaukee
Reference Number:
96384

Property Location

Location (Address)
239 E CHICAGO ST
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1910
Additions
Survey Date
1984
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Charles Crane
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
Cohen Brothers Manufacturing Co. specialized in clothing for lumberjacks and miners. Since 1969 and until at least 2009, Reliable Knitting of Milwaukee has occupied the building.
Bibliographic References
Historic Third Ward Historic Walking Tour, Historic Third Ward Association, 2009.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Historic Third Ward District
National Register Listing Date
Mar 08, 1984
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
Contributing
Yes
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