East Town in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mitchell Building
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2010
1. Mitchell Building Marker
The first house on this corner was Solomon Juneau's residence, built in -1835. The Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Co. and its successor, the Marine National Bank occupied this site from -1846-to-1930. The present building was erected in -1876 by Alexander Mitchell.
Erected 1930 by Old Settlers Club of Milwaukee County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 43° 2.235′ N, 87° 54.527′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in East Town. Marker is at the intersection of North Water Street and East Michigan Street, on the right when traveling north on North Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 East Michigan 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. Iron Block (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Every Building Tells a Story (about 500 feet away); The First Milwaukeeans (about 500 feet away); Historic Milwaukee (about 600 feet away); Wisconsin's Oldest Newspaper (about 600 feet away); The First House on the East Side of Milwaukee (about 700 feet away); Gertie
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Also see . . .
1. Mitchell Building Details. (Submitted on November 30, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Mitchell Building. (Submitted on November 30, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Wisconsin SP Mitchell Building. The National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (1972), states, in part: "The Mitchell Building is Milwaukee's outstanding example of the Second Empire style and a major work of the popular local architect Edward Townsend Mix (1831-1890). Important, too, is its association with Alexander Mitchell (1817-1887), the celebrated Milwaukee businessman, financier, politician, and philanthropist for whom it was erected. ...the Mitchell Building is one of four impressive Victorian-era commercial blocks located on East Michigan Street between North Water Street and North Broadway, a quartet constituting the city's finest remaining group of large 19th century business buildings." (Submitted on November 16, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2010
2. Mitchell Building and Marker
Looking southeast
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2010
3. Mitchell Building
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2010
4. Mitchell Building and Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 5, 2021
5. Mitchell Building - main entrance on East Michigan Avenue
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 5, 2021
6. Mitchell Building National Register of Historic Places Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,097 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 30, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5, 6. submitted on November 16, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
