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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Monday, November 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Historic Preservation Commission held a meeting to review and approve certificates of appropriateness for various historic properties across Milwaukee. The Commission considered 26 resolutions, including major projects like the restoration of the Catherine Foley Tavern and reconstruction of the Pabst Mansion pavilion, as well as routine maintenance work on dozens of historic homes in designated districts.

Key Decisions

  • Catherine Foley Tavern (266 E. Erie Street) - Mothball Status Certificate Approved for consideration
  • Pabst Mansion Side Pavilion (2000 W. Wisconsin Avenue) - Phased Deconstruction and Reconstruction Approved for consideration
  • Clara and Charles Donges House (2619 W. State Street) - Permanent Historic Designation Approved for consideration
  • St. Benedict the Moor Roman Catholic Church (1015 N. 9th Street) - Boundary Expansion of Historic Designation Approved for consideration
  • Multiple Staff-Approved Certificates of Appropriateness 18 routine maintenance and repair projects approved (items 8-24), including HVAC installations, wood repairs, roof work, and chimney maintenance across various historic districts
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 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
  2. 2. 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
  3. 3. Resolution granting permanent historic designation to the Clara and Charles Donges House at 2619 W. State Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
  4. 4. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for chimney removal at 2419 N. Wahl Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Greg and Beth Myer.
    Resolution
  5. 5. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for after-the-fact approval for an exterior rehabilitation at 116 W. Brown Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Connect The Dots Property Investments LLC.
    Resolution
  6. 6. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new detached garage at 2615 N. Summit Avenue, in the North Point North Historic District for Keith Barnes and Carol Alexander.
    Resolution
  7. 7. Resolution expanding the boundaries of the permanent historic designation for St. Benedict the Moor Roman Catholic Church, 1015 N. 9th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
  8. The following files represent staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness:
  9. 8. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for HVAC equipment at 2535 N. Terrace Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Sais David.
    Resolution
  10. 9. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for HVAC equipment at 2543 N. 47th Street, in the 47th Street Bungalow Historic District for Rodney Kenel.
    Resolution
  11. 10. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations to the front yard, including reducing the slope on the north and south sides of the front yard at 2615 N, Lake Drive, in the North Point North Historic District for Vesla Hoeschen.
    Resolution
  12. 11. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for wood repair at 124 W. Vine Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Maxwell Reuter.
    Resolution
  13. 12. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for select in-kind wood siding replacment at 1021 E. Brady Street, in the Brady Street Historic District for Tom Travia.
    Resolution
  14. 13. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for rebuilding a retaining wall at 3963 N. Lake Dr., in the North Lake Drive Historic District for C. Frederick Geilfuss and Anne W. Hamilton.
    Resolution
  15. 14. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for gutter repair and in-kind gutter replacement at 2443 N. Terrace Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Larry Bonney.
    Resolution
  16. 15. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for shutter replacement and repair and painting of ironwork at 2443 N. Terrace Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Larry Bonney.
    Resolution
  17. 16. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for adding a new copper chimney cap at 2518 N. Terrace Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Stephen Pazzano.
    Resolution
  18. 17. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for front porch rebuild at 959 N. 34th Street, in the Concordia Historic District for Jeff Waldorf.
    Resolution
  19. 18. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for repair of the front steps at Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, 2519 E. Kenwood Boulevard, an individually designated historic property, for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
    Resolution
  20. 19. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for an awning sign at 1135 W. Historic Mitchell Street, in the Mitchell Street Historic District for Racham LLC.
    Resolution
  21. 20. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for in-kind replacement of front steps at 946 N. 31st Street, in the Concordia Historic District for John & Celia Wiberg.
    Resolution
  22. 21. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof and gutter replacement and roof repairs at 1847 N. 2nd Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Michael J. Lowrey and Charlene K. Hinchliffe.
    Resolution
  23. 22. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for chimney repair and partial rebuild at 820 N. 24th Street, in the West Avenues West Historic District for Deborah Gonzalez.
    Resolution
  24. 23. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for repairs to the chimney, windows, doors, and trim at 2589 N. Lake Drive, in the North Point North Historic District for Jeff Loss and Dawn McCarthy.
    Resolution
  25. 24. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof replacement, masonry repair, and exterior wood trim restoration at 3113 W. McKinley Blvd., in the Cold Spring Park Historic District for Carson & Chandler Fontaine.
    Resolution
  26. Review and approval of the minutes from October 5, 2026.
  27. Updates and announcements.
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