HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Monday, August 4, 2025 · 3:00 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-A

TL;DR

The Historic Preservation Commission met to review and approve various certificates of appropriateness for home improvements and historic property modifications across different Milwaukee historic districts. The meeting focused on maintaining the architectural integrity of historic neighborhoods while allowing reasonable updates and repairs to individual properties.

Key Decisions

  • Permanent Historic Designation for South Superior Street Puddlers' Cottages District Recommended for Adoption
  • Permanent Historic Designation for West Avenues West Historic District Recommended for Adoption
  • Retroactive Approval for Vinyl Windows at 2377 N. Sherman Blvd Placed on File
  • Gazebo Construction at 2879 N. Grant Blvd Approved
  • Addition and Rehabilitation of Nunnemacher Estate / Wildenberg Hotel Approved
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 retroactive approval of vinyl windows at 2377 N. Sherman Blvd., in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District for LaQuita Hoskin.
    Resolution
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

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

  3. 3. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a gazebo at 2879 N. Grant Blvd., in the Grant Boulevard Historic District for Sheila Teague.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Ann Pieper Eisenbrown, 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 gable removal, residing, and window and door repair to the carriage house at 3033 W. Kilbourn Ave., in the Concordia Historic District for James and Rebekah Nicholas.
    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:

  5. 5. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for an addition to and rehabilitation of the Nunnemacher Estate / Wildenberg Hotel, an individually designated historic property, at 3774 S. 27th Street, for Mandeep Dhawan.
    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:

  6. 6. Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the South Superior Street Puddlers’ Cottages Historic District on the east side of Superior St. between E. Russell Ave. and E. Ontario St. excluding 2538 S. Superior St. in the 14th Ald. District.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED Passed

    A motion was made by Matt Jarosz, seconded by Patricia Keating Kahn, that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 7. Substitute resolution granting Permanent Historic Designation to the West Avenues West Historic District on blocks bound by W. Wisconsin Avenue to W. State Street and N. 22nd Street to N. 27th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN, seconded by Sally Peltz, that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  8. The following files represent staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness:
  9. 8. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for gutter replacement, flat roof replacement, and wood repair/replacement at 2652 N. Lake Drive, in the North Point North Historic District for Mark F. Foley and Gretchen M. Farrar-Foley.
    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:

  10. 9. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for HVAC installation and replacement at 1241 - 1249 N. Franklin Place and 1139 E. Knapp Street, in the First Ward Triangle Historic District.
    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:

  11. 10. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for new wood windows reinstalled in original openings at 2156 N. Sherman Boulevard, in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District for Michael Broaddus.
    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:

  12. 11. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for HVAC equipment at 231 S. 2nd Street, in the South Second Street Historic District for 231 2nd Street 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:

  13. 12. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for landscaping changes and a new fence in the rear yard at 2007 E. Windosr Pl., in the North Point South Historic District for Wade Weissmann.
    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 landscaping improvements at 2569 N. Wahl Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Alex Lasry.
    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 exhaust vent at 1501 N. Marshall Street, Graham Row, an individually designated historic property, for Bruce and Regina Goodman.
    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 roof repairs at 955 N. 31st Street, in the Concordia Historic District for Julia Halkola-Griffith.
    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. Review and approval of the minutes from the July 7th meeting.
  18. Updates and announcements.
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