Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mrs. Isabella Ryder Building
Historic Third Ward
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, November 17, 2011
1. Mrs. Isabella Ryder Building Marker
National Register of Historic Places
Mrs. Isabella Ryder Building
Designed by Schnetzky & Liebert
First Occupant Milwaukee Mirror & Art Glass Works
Tour Site 52
1893
Erected by Historic Third Ward Walking Tour. (Marker Number 52.)
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 43° 1.932′ N, 87° 54.436′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Historic Third Ward. It is on North Broadway, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 177 N Broadway, 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 of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wirth, Hammel and Co., Horse Stables (a few steps from this marker); Milwaukee Fire Dept. Engine Co. #10 (within shouting distance of this marker); American Candy Company (within shouting distance of this marker); W. Toepfer & Sons, Iron Works (within shouting distance of this marker); Phoenix Knitting Works
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Regarding Mrs. Isabella Ryder Building. In 1893, architects Schnetzky and Liebert designed the Mrs. Isabella Ryder Building. They used foliate ornamentation similar to that of famous Chicago architect Louis Sullivan. The structure was occupied first by the Milwaukee Mirror and Art Glass Works and now houses an Asian import dealer, a champagne lounge and a salon.
- Historic Third Ward Walking Tour brochure
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, November 17, 2011
2. Mrs. Isabella Ryder Building
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
