Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Roundy, Peckham & Dexter Co. Grocers
Historic Third Ward
National Register of Historic Places
Roundy, Peckham & Dexter Co. Grocers
Designed by Howland Russel
Tour Site 15
1895
Erected by Historic Third Ward. (Marker Number 15.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 43° 2.016′ N, 87° 54.446′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Historic Third Ward. Marker is at the intersection of North Broadway and East Buffalo Street, on the right when traveling south on North Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 241 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. Hambach Store and Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Vogel Jr. Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Rohnert Coffee Roasting Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Baumbach Building (within shouting distance of this marker); National Distilling Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); G. Patek Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Kalvelage Wholesale Commission House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Wholesale Grocery Company (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
Regarding Roundy, Peckham & Dexter Co. Grocers. In 1895, Howland Russel designed this building, one of the few structures in the district without arches, for the Roundy, Peckham & Dexter Co. to accommodate their fancy wholesale grocery business. In 1962, Roundy's, Inc. moved to the suburbs and Parkwood Corp., a manufacturer and distributor of children's books, bought the structure. Renovated in 1984, it now houses Broadway Bakery & Cafe, as well as retail businesses including (shoo), the Katie Gingrass Gallery and 3rd Ward Jewelry.
-Historic Third Ward Walking Tour brochure
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 662 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on July 16, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.