Historic Third Ward Association Records, 1976-1997
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Summary Information

Title: Historic Third Ward Association Records
Inclusive Dates: 1976-1997

Creator:
  • Historic Third Ward Association (Milwaukee, Wis.) Records
Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 101

Quantity:
  • 3.8 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
  • 7 oversize folders

Repository:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:
Records of a non-profit community association which coordinated the redevelopment of the Historic Third Ward area of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The records date largely from the late 1980s through the 1990s; few records exist from the association's early years. The collection provides remarkably detailed information on the association's activities, especially its award-winning Streetscape Project. The project redesigned streets, lighting, and the overall appearance of the ward. Design and planning studies document the economic potential and architectural history of the ward. The records of the association's Architectural Review Board (ARB) contain details on how local property owners complied with design standards. The collection also includes numerous blueprints of the Streetscape Project and the association-sponsored parking structure (a retail and parking facility). No blueprints exist for individual buildings except for those submitted to the ARB, which are usually details of exteriors. Photographs of building exteriors are available for many of the structures.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0101
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