Post-World War II homes spark debate over historical value
Published: April 26, 2011
Tags: Draeger, Harnischfeger, Inc., Jackson Park, Matt Jarosz, Mead & Hunt, Milwaukee, National Register of Historic Places, pre-fabricated homes, Sherman Park, Slattery, World War II
By Jack Zemlicka Preservationists are seeking a balance between cultural and architectural significance as they try to decide whether homes built in the years after World War II are worth protecting. A neighborhood developed by Milwaukee-based Harnischfeger Co. in Port Washington represents the indecision over the value of the homes. Port Washington in 1998 nominated [...]