Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
National Distilling Co.
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, November 1, 2011
1. National Distilling Co. Marker
National Register of Historic Places
National Distilling Co.
Designed by Crane & Barthausen
Tour Site 17
1893
Erected by Historic Third Ward. (Marker Number 17.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 43° 2.023′ N, 87° 54.495′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Historic Third Ward. It is on East Buffalo Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 E Buffalo 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 of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fred Vogel Jr. Building (a few steps from this marker); Hoffmann & Sons Co. Grocers (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Lynching George Marshall Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercantile Building (within shouting distance of this marker); S. Jung Company Liquor Wholesale (within shouting distance of this marker); Roundy, Peckham & Dexter Co. Grocers (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Regarding National Distilling Co.. Architects Crane and Barthausen designed this office and storage structure for the National Distilling Co. in 1893. During Prohibition, the liquor distillers began producing Red Star Yeast. M.A. Lichter Co., Inc., a contract window treatment and floor covering firm, has occupied the space for over 30 years during which time the building has undergone extensive renovation and remodeling.
-Historic Third Ward Walking Tour brochure
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, November 1, 2011
2. National Distilling Co.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,181 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on July 16, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
