Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Monarch Manufacturing Co., Clothiers
Historic Third Ward Walking Tour Site 56
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
Designed by
Martin Tullgren & Sons
Tour Site 56
1917
Erected by Historic Third Ward. (Marker Number 56.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 43° 1.961′ N, 87° 54.51′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Historic Third Ward. Marker is on Chicago Street near Water Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 East Chicago Street, Milwaukee WI 53202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cawker Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Cohen Brothers Manufacturing Company, Clothiers (within shouting distance of this marker); W.P. Reilly & Bros. (within shouting distance of this marker); Patek Brothers, Paint, Oil & Glass Manufacturers (within shouting distance of this marker); Friend & Marks Co., Clothiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Keenan Building (within shouting distance of this marker); S. Jung Company Liquor Wholesale (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Ziegler & Co. Candy Manufacturers (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
Regarding Monarch Manufacturing Co., Clothiers. In 1917, Martin Tullgren & Sons designed this reinforced concrete building for the Monarch Manufacturing Co., maker of canvas and leather outdoor clothing. Renovated for mixed use, the building now houses Rubin's Furniture and
Cramer-Krasselt Advertising.
[From the Historic Walking Tour brochure]
Also see . . .
1. Historic Third Ward (Milwaukee). Wikipedia entry; contains a link to the National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on October 27, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Historic Third Ward. Website homepage (Submitted on October 27, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.