Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hoffmann & Sons Co. Grocers
Historic Third Ward
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, November 1, 2011
1. Hoffmann & Sons Co. Grocers Marker
National Register of Historic Places
Hoffman & Sons Co. Grocers
Designed by Ferry and Clas
Tour Site 18
1906
Erected by Historic Third Ward. (Marker Number 18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 43° 2.022′ N, 87° 54.513′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Historic Third Ward. Marker is at the intersection of East Buffalo Street and North Water Street, on the right when traveling east on East Buffalo Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 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. National Distilling Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Vogel Jr. Building (within shouting distance of this marker); S. Jung Company Liquor Wholesale (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercantile Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Goll & Frank Co. Notions and Dry Goods (within
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Regarding Hoffmann & Sons Co. Grocers. Architects Ferry and Clas designed the Hoffmann & Sons Company grocery building in 1906. The building was later used for coffee roasting and sugar pulverizing. Renovated and renamed the Marshall Building in 1948, the site's tenants include Jing's Chinese Restaurant; galleries such as Grava Gallery and Elaine Erickson Gallery, design firms, ad agencies, attorney offices and numerous other business services.
- Historic Third Ward Walking Tour brochure
Additional information from the American Society of Civil Engineers website: http://www.asce.org/People-and-Projects/Projects/Landmarks/Marshall-Building/
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, November 1, 2011
2. Hoffmann & Sons Co. Grocers Marker
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, November 1, 2011
3. Hoffmann & Sons Co. Grocers
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, November 1, 2011
4. Hoffmann & Sons Co. Grocers
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 679 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on July 16, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
