Envy Apartment

This week, workers were spotted demolishing the historic Weyland Building at 1968 N. Milwaukee Avenue , which naturally raised concerns among a number of Logan Square residents and preservationists who believed that the facade of the 1907 John Ahlschlager-designed structure was to be preserved and reused in a new development planned for the site. Despite being taken down, the old exterior will still be reincorporated into an eight-story, transit- oriented apartment development from Clayco. A push from preservationists to save the entire Weyland Building that collected nearly 600 signatures resulted in a compromise to leave its Milwaukee Avenue frontage in-place. However, after it was determined that the facade lacked structural integrity to stand on its own, the developer amended its agreement with the city to allow the brick and limestone exterior to be dismantled and put back at a later date. A rendering showing the the 1907 Weyland Building [left] incorporated into Clayco’s...

Pabst Mansion historian John C. Eastberg takes us inside Milwaukee’s most famous residence. Milwaukee has long been synonymous with beer, so it’s altogether appropriate that one of the city’s greatest architectural landmarks should be the historic Pabst Mansion . Built by Pabst Brewing Company president Frederick Pabst at the height of Milwaukee’s mansion-building era of the 1890s, the home occupies a place on Grand Avenue (now Wisconsin Avenue), a street which at the time was lined with literally dozens of mansions built by the city’s newly moneyed class . Grand Avenue was a far cry from Pabst’s roots as a young immigrant from Germany who arrived with his parents in the frontier town of Milwaukee in 1848. As a teenager, Pabst signed on as a cabin boy on a Great Lakes steamer , eventually attaining the rank of captain by the time he was 21. He met Maria Best, daughter of brewery owner Phillip Best, during a voyage and eventually married her. After his ship ran aground a few years...

A 27- story apartment tower planned behind the Goll Mansion on Milwaukee’s East Side received the endorsement of the city’s Plan Commission Monday , despite neighbors’ continued objections. This slideshow requires JavaScript . The controversial $55 million project by Chris Houden, the Madison-based developer and the owner of the property, to move the 118-year-old mansion at 1150 N. Prospect Ave. toward the street to make room for the residential tower has been in the works for more than a year. “We are thankful for the commission’s review and the broad support we’ve received from the community,” Houden said after the meeting. “We share their perspective that the proposed development will be a great addition to the East Side neighborhood , and the city of Milwaukee.” The Plan Commission deadlocked with a 3-3 vote on the project in 2016. However, the project was praised by the panel Monday for its design and green features. After more than an hour of testimony, plan commission member...

Believe it or not, it’s about time that time of the year where students are preparing to head back to class. Summer has breezed by but the rental market remains quite competitive. If you’re a university student still looking for a place, here’s one in Avondale that rents for $1,275 for a two-bedroom. Located in a classic brick three-flat, this two-bedroom apartment is available September, 1 just as classes start. Finishes in this one are rental grade, but photos reveal that the place is bright and sunny. Big perks include central heat and air and an extra storage space in the building. The landlord is also pet friendly too, as the listing indicates that dogs and cats are allowed. It’s not your luxury apartment in a new glassy Milwaukee Avenue mid -rise, but this is one that a couple of students should be able to afford. 2828 N Lawndale Ave #3F [Domu]