Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mrs. Isabella Ryder Building
Historic Third Ward
National Register of Historic Places
Mrs. Isabella Ryder Building
Designed by Schnetzky & Liebert
First Occupant Milwaukee Mirror & Art Glass Works
Tour Site 52
1893
Erected by Historic Third Ward Walking Tour. (Marker Number 52.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 43° 1.932′ N, 87° 54.436′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Historic Third Ward. Marker is on North Broadway, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 177 N Broadway, 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. Wirth, Hammel and Co., Horse Stables (a few steps from this marker); Milwaukee Fire Dept. Engine Co. #10 (within shouting distance of this marker); American Candy Company (within shouting distance of this marker); W. Toepfer & Sons, Iron Works (within shouting distance of this marker); Phoenix Knitting Works (within shouting distance of this marker); O.R. Pieper Co. Grocers (within shouting distance of this marker); Cohen Brothers Manufacturing Company, Clothiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Third Ward Fire (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
Regarding Mrs. Isabella Ryder Building. In 1893, architects Schnetzky and Liebert designed the Mrs. Isabella Ryder Building. They used foliate ornamentation similar to that of famous Chicago architect Louis Sullivan. The structure was occupied first by the Milwaukee Mirror and Art Glass Works and now houses an Asian import dealer, a champagne lounge and a salon.
- Historic Third Ward Walking Tour brochure
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.