Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Clemens H. Kalvelage Warehouse
Historic Third Ward
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 16, 2011
1. Clemens H. Kalvelage Warehouse Marker
National Register of Historic Places
Clemens H. Kalvelage Warehouse
Designed by Carl Ringer
Tour Site 47
1911
Erected by Historic Third Ward Walking Tour. (Marker Number 47.)
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 1911.
Location. 43° 1.88′ N, 87° 54.428′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Historic Third Ward. It is at the intersection of North Broadway and East Menomonee Street, on the right when traveling south on North Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 147 North 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: The Birth of Pizza in Milwaukee (here, next to this marker); Steinkopf & Sons Tents & Awnings (a few steps from this marker); Third Ward Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); W. Toepfer & Sons, Iron Works (within
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Regarding Clemens H. Kalvelage Warehouse. Carl Ringer constructed this four-story warehouse in 1911 for owner Clemens H. Kalvelage. Since 1921 various wholesale companies, including the Koehler-Clemens, a coffee and tea company, Forster Label Works and H.F. Auler Co. occupied the building. Today, AGAMI Salon is on the first floor and the upper floors have been converted to loft apartments. - Historic Third Ward Walking Tour brochure
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 16, 2011
2. Clemens H. Kalvelage Warehouse
building on the right in photo
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on July 16, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
