East Brady Street Historic District

E. Brady St. from N. Farwell Ave. to N. Van Buren St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

One of Milwaukee's best-known surviving ethnic commercial streets, nearly intact as built over the years.

Photos

Looking West along Brady Street from Farwell Avenue

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2013

Coordinates:
+43.05291, -87.89787
43°03'10" N, 87°53'52" W

Quadrangle map:
Milwaukee

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 9, 1990
Reference number: 90000363
Architectural styles: Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Late Gothic Revival; Victorian: Italianate; Victorian: Queen Anne
Areas of significance: Commerce; Ethnic Heritage - European; Architecture
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: District
Historic functions: Religious structure; Single dwelling; Church school; Specialty store
Current functions: Religious structure; Single dwelling; Church school; Specialty store
Periods of significance: 1900-1924; 1875-1899; 1925-1949
Number of properties: Contributing buildings: 74
Non-contributing buildings: 18

J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
City of Milwaukee Historic District Designation Study Report - A fascinating and detailed study of the Brady Street neighborhood history and development.
National Register database - Reference number 90000363