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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Monday, October 6, 2025 · 3:00 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-A

TL;DR

The Historic Preservation Commission held its monthly meeting, reviewing numerous preservation requests for historic properties throughout the city. The commission approved most Certificate of Appropriateness requests, which included minor repairs, replacements, and renovations to homes in various historic districts.

Key Decisions

  • Permanent Historic Designation for Edanside Apartments Recommended for Adoption
  • Catherine Foley Tavern Mothball Status Passed
  • Salvation Army Building Addition Design Placed on File
  • Solar Panel Installation at Summit Avenue Property Held in Committee
  • Window Replacements in Various Historic Districts Mostly Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

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  2. 1. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for mothball status at 266 E. Erie Street, the Catherine Foley Tavern, for Catherine Foley Tavern Restoration, LLC.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  3. 2. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Repose for partial window replacement at 2452 N. Grant Boulevard, in the Grant Boulevard Historic District, for Robin Anderson.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  4. 3. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacing bathroom windows at 2864 N. Sherman Boulevard, in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District, for Amber Walker.
    Resolution
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

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

  5. 4. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for door and transom window replacement at 2105 E. Lafayette Place, in the North Point South Historic District for Ashley and Michael Adam.
    Resolution
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE Passed

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

  6. 5. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement of an attached garage at 2135 N. Lake Drive, in the North Point South Historic District, for Paula John.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  7. 6. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for rooftop solar panels at 2591 N. Summit Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Chris Sanger.
    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:

  8. 7. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for conceptual design of an addition connecting 1730 N. 7th Street and 1747 N. 6th Street, in the Central City Plaza Historic District, for the Salvation Army.
    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:

  9. 8. Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the Edanside Apartments at 3131 W. Wells Street, in the Fourth Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED Passed

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

  10. The following files represent staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness:
  11. 9. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof replacement, gutter repair, wood repair, and chimney repointing at 2576 N. Grant Blvd., in the Grant Boulevard Historic District for Yvonne Bell Gooden.
    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:

  12. 10. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for wood trim repair at 2209 E. Kenilworth Place, in the North Point South Historic District for Barbara Martin.
    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:

  13. 11. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replanting the lawn with a new groundcover at 900 - 902 - 904 - 906 E. Brady Street, in the Brady Street Historic District, for the Myunghee Chung.
    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:

  14. 12. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for installation of metal handrail(s) at the front porch of 2756 N. Grant Boulevard, in the Grant Boulevard Historic District, for Bethany Yeo.
    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:

  15. 13. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for flat roof replacement and wood trim repair at 2542 N. Terrace Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Michele and Jay Berman.
    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:

  16. 14. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for repair/replacement of cedar shingle siding at 2246 S. Aldrich Street, the Stollenwerk/Correa House, an individually designated historic property, for Javiera Perez Gomez and Ryan Hudziak.
    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:

  17. 15. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for window repair and new wood storm windows at 2734 W. State Street, in the Concordia Historic District for Evan Goyke.
    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:

  18. 16. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a metal fence, concrete wall, and gates at 1337 W. Forest Home Ave., in the Mitchell Street Historic District for El Rey Enterprises.
    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:

  19. 17. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a wood fence at 2630 N. Grant Blvd., in the Grant Boulevard Historic District for CMC Holdings LLC.
    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:

  20. 18. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement of gutters and roof repairs at 2835 N. Lake Drive, in the North Lake Drive Historic District, for Celeste and Robert Saltzman.
    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:

  21. 19. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for rebuilding the east façade at 2716 E. Belleview Place, in the North Point North Historic District for Jerome Holbus.
    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:

  22. 20. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for installation of a demountable tile mural at 906 W. Historic Mitchell Street, in the Mitchell Street Historic District, for the Milwaukee Public Library.
    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:

  23. 21. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for asphalt roof replacement at 117 E. Lloyd Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Preston St. John.
    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:

  24. 22. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a wood fence at 2602 W. Port Sunlight Way, in the Garden Homes Historic District for JDC Custom Homes.
    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:

  25. 23. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for slate roof repairs at the Goll Mansion, 1550 N. Prospect Avenue, an individually designated historic property, for Christopher Houden.
    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:

  26. 24. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for in-kind replacement of gutters and related roof repairs at 2721 N. Lake Drive, in the North Lake Drive Historic District, for Ann Jacobs.
    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:

  27. The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
  28. 25. Resolution relating to the Permanent Historic Designation of Central City Plaza Building 3, 1747 N. 6th Street, in the Sixth Aldermanic District.
    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:

  29. Review and approval of the minutes from the September 8th meeting.
  30. Approval of the 2026 meeting schedule.
  31. Updates and announcements.
  32. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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