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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Monday, September 8, 2025 · 3:00 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Historic Preservation Commission met to review and approve various home improvement and restoration projects across several historic districts in Milwaukee. Most of the resolutions were routine maintenance and renovation requests for historic properties, with all but one resolution being unanimously adopted.

Key Decisions

  • Pabst Mansion Side Pavilion Reconstruction Passed
  • Replacement of Pabst Bridge Sign Lighting Passed
  • Vinyl Window Appeal at Sherman Boulevard Historic District Placed on File
  • Radon System and Home Improvement Projects Passed
  • Fence and Sign Installations in Various Historic Districts Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for mothball status at 2863 N. Grant Boulevard, in the Grant Boulevard Historic District, for LaShanda Anderson.
    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:

  2. 2. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement windows and stucco repair at 2610 W. Port Sunlight Way, in the Garden Homes Historic District for Wesley S. Bentil.
    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:

  3. 3. Substitute resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a phased project of deconstruction, storage, and reconstruction of the side pavilion of the Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Avenue, an individually-designated historic property, for Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, Inc.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  4. 4. 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: 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. Substitute resolution granting the appeal of the Certificate of Appropriateness for retroactive approval of vinyl windows at 2443 N. Sherman Boulevard, in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District, for La Dawn Tipton.
    Resolution
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by Jordan Morales, seconded by Patricia Keating Kahn, that this Resolution be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  6. The following files represent staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness:
  7. 6. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness installation of a radon system at 2017 N. Terrace Avenue, in the North Point South Historic District, for Shutter House Of Cape Coral LLC.
    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. 7. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for an exhaust vent 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 Matt Jarosz, seconded by Ann Pieper Eisenbrown, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  9. 8. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a wood replacement fence at 4366 N. 25th Street, in the Garden Homes Historic District for L & L Innovations LLC.
    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:

  10. 9. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a side yard wood fence at 2424 N. Grant Blvd., in the Grant Boulevard Historic District for K. Isabel Sternberg.
    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:

  11. 10. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for porch repairs and new fence for garbage containers at 2201 N. Terrace Ave., in the North Point South Historic District for Geoff and Sandy Lamb.
    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:

  12. 11. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for sign face replacement at 735 N. Water Street, for First National/First Wisconsin Bank, an individually designated property, for Amra Duranceau.
    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:

  13. 12. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for repaving driveway and parking lot at 1201 N. Prospect Ave. and 1223 N. Prospect Ave., in the First Ward Triangle Historic District for Overture LLC.
    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:

  14. 13. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a six foot decorative metal fence at 116 W. Vine Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Michael Warecki and Amanda Zagrodnik.
    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:

  15. 14. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new deck at 116 W. Vine Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Michael Warecki.
    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:

  16. 15. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new wall sign at 2575 N. Downer Ave., in the Downer Avenue Commercial Historic District for Tropical Brookfield LLC.
    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:

  17. 16. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for porch repairs at 1841 N. Prospect Avenue, the Sanford Kane House, an individually designated historic property, for Matt Stippich.
    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:

  18. 17. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for doorbell/intercom installation at 3120-3128 W. Wisconsin Ave., in the Grand Avenue Apartments Historic District for Berrada Properties 26 LLC.
    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:

  19. Review and approval of the minutes from the August 4th meeting.
  20. Updates and announcements.
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