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6. 332 N. Milwaukee Street

This little cottage was likely moved to this site as it does not appear on early maps. From at least 1934 the first floor was used as a lunchroom and later, a tavern. For most of the 20th Century it has been owned by persons of Italian descent. Today, MJ's on Milwaukee, a bar and grill, occupies the establishment.

7. 338 N. Milwaukee Street

The Otto Kuehn Tobacco Warehouse was built in 1907. Here, the Schuster Brothers carried out their cigar processing business until 1913. From 1913 to 1979 a variety of companies utilized the space for offices, manufacturing and storage. The Erv Julien Shade Co., a manufacturer and seller of shades and blinds, has occupied the renovated five-story building since 1980.

8. 341 N. Milwaukee Street

In 1911 Ferry and Clas designed the O.C. Hansen Manufacturing Co. who specialized in "Built Like a Hand" gloves for motoring, driving, dress, work, and general wear. They occupied the building through 1919. From 1946 to 1973 it provided offices for the Veterans Administration, and served as an Army induction center. Today, the building is undergoing renovations to become office and retail space..

9. 400 N. Broadway

E.R. Godfrey & Sons constructed this building in 1911 for their commission and wholesale grocery business. It is claimed they were responsible for shipping the first banana to Milwaukee as well as for being the first to enter the frozen food business in the area. The Bruce Publishing Co., a printer of Bibles and liturgical materials, remodeled the building extensively when they moved here in 1949. The LoDuca Brothers bought the building in 1972 and renamed it the LoDuca Building. The building was converted to residential condominiums in 2005.

10. 225 E. St. Paul Avenue

Constructed in 1875, the Jewett & Sherman Merchants Mills building was one of the few survivors of the 1892 fire. Jewett and Sherman was once one of Milwaukee's most prominent manufacturers of coffee and spices. The building underwent renovations in 1979 and is now home to the Third Ward Caffe. Several design firms and residential apartments occupy the upper floors.

Last Updated:

12/04/2007

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