The walking tour pamphlet of the Washington Highlands was authored by Cynthia Lynch and her late husband Bruce. Prior to their creation of the pamphlet in 1991, the authors had been retained by the Washington Homes Association to research and prepare the Washington Highlands’ nomination forms for the National Register of Historic Places. The pamphlet – Read More –
Historic Preservation Corporation obtains rights to reprint Pabst Stock Farm Painting for Home Use An original 1887 painting was discovered several years ago when a few of the Pabst Brewery buildings began restoration. The painting was acquired by the Pabst Mansion Foundation and has been cleaned, repaired and hung in the second story foyer of – Read More –
Remember When … Washington Highlands was Milwaukee’s newest subdivision? The home-building business thrived as Milwaukee expanded in the early 1900s and the land west of W. Washington Blvd. and N. 60th St. was subdivided to provide new homes. The fields had belonged to the Pabst Brewing Co., which had used them for farming hops. The Kamm family moved – Read More –
The period revival home exhibits many of the style’s primary characteristics, including a dominant front-facing gabled entry; multiple-light, leaded-glass windows; stone, brick or stucco and false half-timber sheathing (or a combination thereof); wood-shingle, slate or tile-covered gabled roofs; and a dominant chimney. The home was designed by Ray Dieterich and built by well-known contractor Walter – Read More –
This period revival home exhibits many of the style’s primary characteristics, including a dominant front-facing gabled entry; multiple-light, leaded-glass windows; stone, brick or stucco gabled roofs; and a dominant chimney. It is an Americanized example of the style, which simply means it does not have as many details as English-inspired examples. The home was built – Read More –
This period revival home exhibits many of the style’s primary characteristics, including a dominant front-facing gabled entry; multiple-light, leaded-glass windows; stone, brick or stucco and false half-timber sheathing (or a combination thereof); wood-shingle, slate or tile-covered gabled roofs; and a dominant chimney. The tour home at was built for Frank and Louise Hubbard and designed – Read More –
In spring of 2006, the Washington Highlands Historical Preservation Corporation initially engaged Buettner & Associates, Inc. to prepare an improvement study for the street entrances into the Highlands. After the initial concepts were favorably received by the WHHPC Board we asked Buettner & Associates to also include recommendations for the Parks, Open Spaces, and Boulevards. – Read More –
All properties within the Washington Highlands are subject to the covenants of the Washington Homes Association (WHA). The WHA Board of Directors (the “Board”) is charged with the responsibility of equitably enforcing those covenants. Included within those responsibilities is the duty to review and approve alteration plans and specifications of an exterior nature. This document – Read More –