Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Saint James Court
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 9, 2014
1. Saint James Court Marker
Inscription.
Saint James Court. .
This property has been listed by the United States Department of Interior in the National Register of Historic Places. This Neo-Classical Beaux Arts-influenced building was designed in 1895 by the prominent Milwaukee architectural firm of Ferry and Clas. The design references certain concepts of the “City Beautiful” movement such as downtown urban living, electric street lighting, streetcars, and pedestrian conveniences. These City Beautiful concepts were featured at the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. In 1903, when the land became available, the Saint James Court Apartments were built here on Milwaukee’s main street, Wisconsin Avenue. What exists at this special place on Wisconsin Avenue with its Court of Honor in the boulevard, venerable churches, the heavily-used and monumental Central Library, the popular Wisconsin Club, and the Saint James Court building shows how built examples of City Beautiful principles continue to combine aesthetics and function to create a framework for Society.
This property has been listed by the United States Department of Interior in the National Register of Historic Places
This Neo-Classical Beaux Arts-influenced building was designed in 1895 by the prominent Milwaukee architectural firm of Ferry and Clas. The design references certain concepts of the “City Beautiful” movement such as downtown urban living, electric street lighting, streetcars, and pedestrian conveniences. These City Beautiful concepts were featured at the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. In 1903, when the land became available, the Saint James Court Apartments were built here on Milwaukee’s main street, Wisconsin Avenue. What exists at this special place on Wisconsin Avenue with its Court of Honor in the boulevard, venerable churches, the heavily-used and monumental Central Library, the popular Wisconsin Club, and the Saint James Court building shows how built examples of City Beautiful principles continue to combine aesthetics and function to create a framework for Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 43° 2.313′ N, 87° 55.371′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is on West Wisconsin Avenue
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, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 831 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee WI 53233, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
