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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Monday, July 7, 2025 · 3:00 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Historic Preservation Commission met to review and approve various Certificates of Appropriateness for home and property modifications in several historic districts across Milwaukee. The meeting primarily focused on approving small-scale renovation and construction projects that maintain the historic character of neighborhoods.

Key Decisions

  • Pabst Bridge Sign Lighting Replacement Held in Committee
  • Vinyl Window Retention at Grant Boulevard Historic District Approved
  • Permanent Historic Designation for West Avenues West Historic District Placed on File
  • Emergency Garage Demolition in Garden Homes Historic District Approved
  • Sculpture Construction at Kilbourn Reservoir Park Placed on File
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the neon lighting on the Pabst bridge sign with LED rope lighting at 1203 N. 10th St., in the Pabst Brewery Historic District for The Brewery Neighborhood Improvement District No. 1.
    Resolution
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE Passed

    A motion was made by Matt Jarosz, seconded by Sally Peltz, that this Resolution be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  2. 2. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for retaining vinyl windows installed by a prior owner at 2658 N. Grant Boulevard, in the Grant Boulevard Historic District for Patrick Betts & Jessica Holly.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Matt Jarosz, seconded by Jordan Morales, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  3. 3. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a pergola at 124 W. Lloyd Street, in the Brewer's Hill Historic District for Evan and Amanda Lindberg.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Nicholas Hans Robinson, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. 4. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement brick siding at 501 W. Historic Mitchell St., in the Mitchell Street Historic District for St. Stanislaus Properties, LLC.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  5. 5. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of an attached garage at 2415 E. Wyoming Place, in the North Point South Historic District, for Doug Rose.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Patricia Keating Kahn, seconded by Sally Peltz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  6. 6. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of an attached garage at 2415 E. Wyoming Place, in the North Point South Historic District, for Doug Rose.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Patricia Keating Kahn, seconded by Ann Pieper Eisenbrown, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 7. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of a garage at 2429 E. Wyoming Place, in the North Point South Historic District, for Jeff Koenig.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Matt Jarosz, seconded by Ann Pieper Eisenbrown, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  8. 8. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of an attached garage at 2429 E. Wyoming Place, in the North Point South Historic District, for Jeff Koenig.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Matt Jarosz, seconded by Sally Peltz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  9. 9. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of a sculpture at 626 E. North Avenue, at the top of Kilbourn Reservoir Park, an individually designated historic property, for the City of Milwaukee and Millennian LLC on behalf the Framing Wisco 2025 Project.
    Resolution
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by Matt Jarosz, seconded by Sally Peltz, that this Resolution be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  10. 10. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for retroactive approval of the reconstruction of a rear porch at 815 - 817 E. Brady Street, in the Brady Street Historic District, for Dane and Anna Baldwin.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Matt Jarosz, seconded by Sally Peltz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  11. 11. Resolution granting permanent historic designation to the West Avenues West Historic District on W. Wells Street, N. 25th Street, and N. 26th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  12. The following files represent staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness:
  13. 12. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof replacement at 3028 W. State St., in the Concordia Historic District for Robert Webb.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  14. 13. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for temporary window sash removal and first floor board-up of openings at 324 N. 15th Street, Geuder, Paeschke & Frey Company Building, an individually designated historic property, for Sunset Investors St. Paul, LLC.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  15. 14. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior repairs and select basement window replacement at 2864 N. Sherman Boulevard, in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District for Amber Walker.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  16. 15. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement windows, a replacement door, and roofing repairs at 4383 N. 25th Street, in the Garden Homes Historic District for Starlight Homes LLC.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  17. 16. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement of the porch steps at 2726 W. McKinley Blvd., in the Cold Spring Park Boulevard Historic District for Felipe Maldonado dba Maldonado LLC.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  18. 17. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for upper porch railing replacement at 1817-1819 N. 1st Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Russell Tillmann.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  19. 18. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement of a rear door at 1105 N. Waverly Place at the James S. Peck House, an individually designated historic property for Immanuel Presbyterian Church.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  20. 19. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for new stucco exterior siding at 2602 W. Port Sunlight Way, in the Garden Homes Historic District for JDC Custom Homes LLC.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  21. 20. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof replacement, stucco repair, and wood trim repair at 2568 N. Summit Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Martin Erkander and Katharine Kelly.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  22. 21. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for repair and re-facing of a retaining wall at 2333 S. 6th Street, the St. Josaphat Basilica, an individually designated historic property for the Franciscan Friars.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  23. 22. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for emergency demolition of a garage at 4370 N. 25th Street, in the Garden Homes Historic District, for Nakia Monk.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  24. 23. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of a fence at 2025 W. Vliet Street, on the McKinley School Site, for Jesus Galiano.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  25. 24. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for bathroom exhaust and new window at 2044 N. Lake Dr., in the North Point South Historic District for John & Pam Stampen.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  26. 25. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof and gutter replacement at 213 W. Brown Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Kat Devlin.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  27. 26. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for HVAC installation in the side yard at 2206 E. Kenilworth Place, in the North Point South Historic District, for Matthew Stran.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  28. 27. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for new wood fence at 1921 N. 2nd Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Pascale Engelmajer and Massimo Rondolino.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  29. Review and approval of the minutes from the June 2nd meeting.
  30. Updates and announcements.
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