City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Architectural and Historical Intensive Survey Report of Residential Properties Phase 2 By Rowan Davidson, Associate AIA & Jennifer L. Lehrke, AIA, NCARB Legacy Architecture, Inc. 605 Erie Avenue, Suite 101 Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081 Project Director Joseph R. DeRose, Survey & Registration Historian Wisconsin Historical Society Division of Historic Preservation – Public History 816 State Street Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Sponsoring Agency Wisconsin Historical Society Division of Historic Preservation – Public History 816 State Street Madison, Wisconsin 53706 2019-2020 Acknowledgments This program receives Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or disability or age in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to Office of the Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240. The activity that is the subject of this intensive survey report has been financed entirely with Federal Funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, and administered by the Wisconsin Historical Society. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior or the Wisconsin Historical Society, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Interior or the Wisconsin Historical Society. The authors would like to thank the following persons or organizations for their assistance in completing this project: Wisconsin Historical Society City of Wauwatosa Development Department Daina Penkiunas, State Historic Preservation Officer Peggy Veregin, National Register Coordinator Tamara Szudy, Principle Planner Joseph R. DeRose, Survey & Registration Historian City of Wauwatosa Assessor City of Wauwatosa Historic Preservation Commission Shannon Krause George Beyer, Chair Wauwatosa Historical Society Janel Ruzicka Sharon Eiff Natalie Wysong Charles Mitchell Carol Rosen Jim Haertel Gene Guszkowski Ald. Jim Moldenhauer All photographs contained in this report were taken by Legacy Architecture, Inc. unless otherwise noted. Abstract This report documents the second phase of an architectural and historical intensive survey of residential properties and resources located within the boundaries of the City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, as of 2019. The first part of the survey consisted of a reconnaissance survey of the southeast one-third of the City of Wauwatosa as the second of three phases covering residential properties in the city. After which, a research effort was conducted to ascertain the architectural and historical significance of the resources identified during the reconnaissance survey. The resulting products of the project were produced according to standards set by the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Division of Historic Preservation and include the following: Intensive Survey Report The intensive survey report includes a summary of the research and a brief history of the community. It provides a historical context for the evaluation of historic resources and serves as a means for identifying significant properties, complexes, and districts eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. It also contains recommendations for future surveys, research, priorities for National Register listing, and strategies for historic preservation. Disclaimer: This report was produced and reviewed by the Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Officer during a period when the provisions of the Covid-19 virus quarantine was in effect. Thus, confirmation in person regarding individual and district eligibility was done remotely rather than on-site in Wauwatosa. National Register of Historic Places potential eligibility must be confirmed subsequently before proceeding. Survey and District Maps Survey maps indicate all previously and newly surveyed properties as well as properties already listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Complex and district maps identify boundaries and all resources in the potential complexes and districts. These maps are included in the Survey Results Chapter in this intensive survey report. Electronic Documents The Wisconsin Historical Society’s website contains an electronic database, called the Architecture and Historic Inventory (AHI), for all inventoried properties. It can be viewed at www.wisconsinhistory.org. Also, an electronic copy of this report is saved on a compact disc and held at the Wisconsin Historical Society. 2 Table of Contents Contents Page Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................1 Abstract ....................................................................................................................2 Table of Contents .....................................................................................................3 Chapter 1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................5 Chapter 2 Survey Methodology ................................................................................................7 Chapter 3 Historical Overview ...............................................................................................11 Chapter 4 Architecture............................................................................................................19 Chapter 5 Planning & Landscape Architecture ......................................................................99 Chapter 6 Notable People .....................................................................................................103 Chapter 7 Bibliography ........................................................................................................107 Chapter 8 Survey Results .....................................................................................................113 Chapter 9 Recommendations ................................................................................................159 Chapter 10 Notes ....................................................................................................................165 Chapter 11 Appendix ..............................................................................................................169 Income-Producing Property Tax Credit Program Brochure Guidelines for Planning Historic Preservation Tax Credit Projects in Wisconsin 3 This page intentionally left blank. 4 1 Introduction The City of Wauwatosa received a Historic Preservation grant-in-aid administered by the Wisconsin Historical Society from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior to hire Legacy Architecture, Inc., an architectural and historic preservation consulting firm based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to conduct the second phase of an intensive survey of architecturally and historically significant residential resources within the boundaries of the City. The major objective of the project was to identify individual resources, complexes, and districts of architectural or historical significance that are potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The survey was executed during the period from November 2019 to June 2020 by Principal Investigators Rowan Davidson and student Bridget Greuel with editorial assistance by Jennifer L. Lehrke and clerical assistance by Gail Biederwolf, of Legacy Architecture, Inc. It consisted of several major work elements: completing a reconnaissance survey, conducting research, evaluating resources, and preparing an intensive survey report. The boundaries of the second phase of the survey were delineated as shown on the Survey Area Map at the end of Chapter 2 and comprise approximately 2,450 acres of the city’s total 8,470 acres, approximately bounded by Mount Vernon Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue to the south, North Mayfair Road to the West, Milwaukee Avenue to the north, and North 59th Street to the east. The survey identified approximately 1,065 resources of architectural and historical interest, including eight individually eligible resources, as well as five potential districts comprised of 401 resources. The purpose of this survey report was not to write a definitive history of the City of Wauwatosa, but rather to provide an overview of the history of the city in relation to a series of themes or study units and to provide basic information on the resources that were identified during the residential reconnaissance survey, which can be used in future planning decisions and increasing public awareness of the history and architecture of the community. This architectural and historical intensive report and the associated work elements mentioned above are kept at the Historic Preservation Division of the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, and a copy of the report is kept at the Wauwatosa City Hall and Wauwatosa Public Library. 5 This page intentionally left blank. 6 2 Survey Methodology Introduction The second phase of the Architectural and Historical Intensive Survey of residential properties was