Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Phoenix Knitting Co. Plant #6
Historic Third Ward
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, November 17, 2011
1. Phoenix Knitting Co. Plant #6 Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
Phoenix Knitting Co. Plant #6
Designed by
Lockwood & Green Co.
Tour Site 3
1922
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 43° 2.041′ N, 87° 54.386′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Historic Third Ward. Marker is at the intersection of East Buffalo Steet and North Milwaukee Street (Wisconsin Highway 32), on the right when traveling west on East Buffalo Steet. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 E Buffalo St, 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. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Baumbach Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Standard Paper Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); S. Heller Elevator Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Kalvelage Wholesale Commission House (within shouting distance of this marker); Roundy, Peckham & Dexter Co. Grocers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
this page online
Regarding Phoenix Knitting Co. Plant #6. In 1922, Lockwood & Greene designed the Phoenix Hosiery Co. Plant #6 as the final phase of the company's six-year construction plan. By 1925, Phoenix was considered one of the largest silk hosiery factories in the United States. Picture Perfect, Sprout!, MODA3, VP Gallery and Fred Astaire Dance Studios occupy first floor retail. Engberg Anderson Design Partnership and Potawatomi Business Development Corporation as well as others occupy upper floors. A penthouse condominium is on the top floor. -Historic Third Ward Walking Tour brochure
Also see . . .
1. Historic Third Ward (Milwaukee). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 10, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Historic Third Ward. Website homepage (Submitted on November 10, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, November 17, 2011
2. Phoenix Knitting Co. Plant #6
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
