Historic Preservation Commission

Dec 11, 2025

Historic designation in effect for Panther Arena, Miller High Life Theatre after mayor’s silence

Milwaukee’s mayor allowed historic designation for the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena and Miller High Life Theatre, as officials explore future development options.

Jan 18, 2023

Mitchell Street developer gets OK to demolish building

Milwaukee has allowed a developer to demolish a historic building on Mitchell Street, but not without proving they can finance a new project.

Nov 10, 2022

Developer proposes 55-unit apartment building in Milwaukee, but will have to change original Art Deco building

A developer proposed 55-unit apartment building for Milwaukee’s south side to replace an 85-year-old Art-Deco style building.

Sep 29, 2022

A house-mover’s final act: historic preservation

It’s 3:39 p.m. and W.C. Wright fires up the engine of his red Ford F-600 and backs it up toward the front of the Alexander Farm Tenant House.

Oct 17, 2017

Officials make exception to preservation rules, letting owner keep vinyl windows

A debate over something as seemingly simple as window replacement revealed different attitudes toward historic preservation at a Milwaukee Common Council meeting on Tuesday. In a 8-6 vote, Common Council […]

Dec 16, 2015

Milwaukee officials push for historic designation for Mitchell Street

Milwaukee officials are making a push to have the Mitchell Street Historic District added to a federally recognized list in the hopes of enabling property owners there to take advantage of tax incentives.

Jul 3, 2013

Milwaukee building up for historic designation

Despite a delinquent property tax bill, a Milwaukee building is up for national designation as a historic property, a sign the property is headed for renovations.

Mar 10, 2013

Green Bay wrestles with saving its history

Harry Macco, a longtime building contractor, is one business owner who knows an opportunity when he sees it.

Jun 13, 2012

Milwaukee building owner aims high with renovations

A fresh coat of paint and some minor repairs to downtown Milwaukee’s four-story Iron Block Building would have been enough to satisfy the city’s Historic Preservation Commission.

Nov 8, 2011

Lustron house loses historic tag

For about 22 hours, Steve Hyland was determined to never again do business with the city of Milwaukee.

Sep 7, 2011

Stripped house spurs search for answers

How did Milwaukee's historic Zander House transition from "a remarkable state of preservation" in July, as a city report states, to being ravished and left to rot?

Jan 28, 2011

Milwaukee’s Loyalty Building developer commits to preservation (UPDATE)

By Marie Rohde Another developer is working on another hotel in another historic building on the east side of downtown Milwaukee, but without the controversy swirling around the proposed Marriott […]