Old World Third Street Historic District

One block of historic building and historic businesses, including Mader's Restaurant and Usinger's Sausage.

Photos 

Loking North

Looking North from the intersection of Old World 3rd Street and State Street. To the right of the camera position is the Milwaukee River and the State Street Bascule Bridge as shown on our sister site, bridgehunter.com. It is said to be the first bascule bridge in Milwaukee, some say it is the first bascule bridge anywhere.

Note the distinctive Harp Luminaiŕe streetlight, ubiquitous in Milwaukee.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning

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National Register information 

Status

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1987

Reference number

87000494

Architectural styles

Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Classical Revival; Victorian

Areas of significance

Commerce; Architecture

Level of significance

Local

Evaluation criteria

A - Event; C - Design/Construction

Property type

District

Historic functions

Meeting hall; Restaurant; Manufacturing facility; Specialty store

Current functions

Specialty store; Manufacturing facility; Restaurant

Periods of significance

1900-1924; 1875-1899; 1850-1874

Number of properties

Contributing buildings: 15
Non-contributing buildings: 4

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Update Log 

• July 7, 2011: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated Status

Related landmarks 

• Emil H. Ott Residence (Parent district) - Location of Steinmeyer's Grocery, of which Mr. Ott was president

Sources 

• J.R. Manning - Lugnuts969 [at] gmail [dot] com
• Milwaukee Public Museum Digital Photo Collection - Exterior of Steinmeyer's at 3rd and Highland
• National Register database - Reference number 87000494 (Search for documents)

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