Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co.
Historic Third Ward
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, January 11, 2012
1. F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co. Marker
National Register of Historic Places
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co.
Designed by Schnetzky & Son
Erected by Historic Third Ward Walking Tour. (Marker Number 21.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.
Location. 43° 2.087′ N, 87° 54.513′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Historic Third Ward. It is at the intersection of North Water Street and East St. Paul Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 342 N Water St, Milwaukee WI 53202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Grossman & Co. Coffee and Tea Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercantile Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Jewett & Sherman Co. Merchant Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Lynching George Marshall Clark (about 300 feet away); Goll & Frank Co. Notions and Dry Goods (about 400 feet away); Broadway Produce Co. (about 400 feet away); E.R. Godfrey & Sons Co. Commission House (about 400 feet away); Hoffmann & Sons Co. Grocers (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
Regarding F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co.. In 1910, the F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co. commissioned architects Schnetzky & Son to design this white-glazed, terracotta tile building. The U.S. government purchased it in 1945 and for many years the Veterans Administration occupied space here. Today the Institute of Beauty and Wellness is on the first floor, and the upper floors contain Florence Eiseman, Next Act Theatre and more.
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, January 11, 2012
2. F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co. Marker
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, January 11, 2012
3. F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 874 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
