Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
A.W. Rich Shoe Co.
Historic Third Ward
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, November 1, 2011
1. A.W. Rich Shoe Co. Marker
National Register of Historic Places
A.W. Rich Shoe Co.
Designed by Robert Messmer & Co.
Tour Site 63
1900
Erected by Historic Third Ward Walking Tour. (Marker Number 63.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 43° 1.958′ N, 87° 54.361′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Historic Third Ward. It is at the intersection of East Chicago Street and North Milwaukee Street when traveling east on East Chicago Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 E Chicago 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: Standard Bedding Co. (a few steps from this marker); Phoenix Knitting Co. Plant #4 (within shouting distance of this marker); Phoenix Knitting Plant #3 (within shouting distance of this marker); Phoenix Knitting Works (within shouting distance of this marker); Milwaukee Fire Dept. Engine Co. #10 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Candy Company (about 300
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Regarding A.W. Rich Shoe Co.. In 1900, the architectural firm of Robert Messmer & Son designed a building for the A.W. Rich Shoe Company, famous for the "wigwam" slipper. Shoe manufacturing continued there until 1942. Between 1943 and 1962 two other manufacturers, including the Jack Winter Co., occupied the building. Hy Zeiger Co., wholesalers, bought the building in 1963 for warehousing and distributing promotional merchandise. The company remained at this location until February of 1998, when Eppstein Uhen Architects purchased the building. They undertook a major renovation that was dedicated to maintaining the building's historical details while incorporating modern amenities. The building serves as the firm's corporate headquarters.
- Historic Third Ward Walking Tour brochure
Photographed by Jim Schaettle, July 3, 2023
2. A.W. Rich Shoe Co. Marker
The marker can be hard to see behind a plant.
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, November 1, 2011
3. A.W. Rich Shoe Co.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 928 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on July 16, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on June 19, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on July 3, 2023, by Jim Schaettle of Madison, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on June 19, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
