Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Phoenix Knitting Works
Historic Third Ward Walking Tour Site 54
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
Designed by
Uehling & Linde
Tour Site 54
1902
Erected by Historic Third Ward. (Marker Number 54.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 43° 1.954′ N, 87° 54.415′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Historic Third Ward. Marker is at the intersection of Chicago Street and Broadway, on the right when traveling east on Chicago Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 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. American Candy Company (within shouting distance of this marker); American Wholesale Grocery Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Milwaukee Fire Dept. Engine Co. #10 (within shouting distance of this marker); Mrs. Isabella Ryder Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Standard Bedding Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Phoenix Knitting Plant #3 (within shouting distance of this marker); G. Patek Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Wirth, Hammel and Co., Horse Stables (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
Regarding Phoenix Knitting Works. In 1902, architects Uehling and Linde designed the Phoenix Knitting Works building in the Romanesque Revival style. This was one of six plants that housed the very productive hosiery company. Beck Carton Corp. manufactured and shipped paper boxes from 1959 to 2007. Restoration of the building was completed in 1994. The building was purchased and renovated by architects LaMacchia Group in 2007.
[From the Historic Walking Tour brochure]
Also see . . .
1. Historic Third Ward (Milwaukee). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 9, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Historic Third Ward. Website homepage (Submitted on November 29, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 753 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.