Historical Highlands

Archive: September 29, 2013

September 29, 2013

6426 Upper Parkway

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 –

September 29, 2013

6708 Hillcrest Drive

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 –

September 29, 2013

1806 Mountain Avenue

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 –

September 29, 2013

1641 Mountain Avenue

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 –