A Milwaukee developer is crediting Wisconsin's historic-tax-credit program for paving the way for his proposal to preserve a 150-year-old church by turning it into an event space.

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A Milwaukee panel has approved construction of several greenhouses at West Bluemound Road and North 51st Street against the wishes of two neighbors who say the project could cause home values to drop.

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By Marie Rohde The Milwaukee Common Council could vote as early as Jan. 19 on the proposed development of a $50 million Marriott Hotel, said Pat Curley, chief of staff for Mayor Tom Barrett. The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission on ...

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By Marie Rohde The Garden Homes Lutheran Church can raze a nearby house and build a playground despite arguments the move could lead to the destruction of the nationally historic neighborhood. “It’s like a necklace of beads or pearls,” said ...

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By Sean Ryan Preservationists fearing a proposed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs project will spoil the historic Milwaukee Soldiers Home want the agency to consider other sites. The department proposes a 40,000-square-foot assisted-living building for veterans on a portion of ...

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By Sean Ryan The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing to tear down a house in the historic Soldiers Home property to build a 40,000-square-foot assisted living center. The roughly 150-acre Soldiers Home property in Milwaukee is a historic district ...

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