Saint James Court Apartments

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Saint James Court Apartments

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Saint James Court Apartments
Location 831 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°02′18″N87°55′22″W / 43.03842°N 87.92269°W / 43.03842; -87.92269 Coordinates: 43°02′18″N87°55′22″W / 43.03842°N 87.92269°W / 43.03842; -87.92269
Built 1903
Architect Ferry & Clas
NRHP reference # 08000606
Added to NRHP July 2, 2008

The Saint James Court Apartments are located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2008, the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [1]

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

History

Alfred C. Clas originally designed the building in 1895, but it was not built until 1903 after he purchased the land it sits on. [2] It is adjacent to St. James Episcopal Church and across the street from the Central Library, the latter of which was also designed by Ferry & Clas and both of which are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

St. James Episcopal Church (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) church in St. James Episcopal Church

St. James' Episcopal Church was a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee. It was founded as a mission of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in 1857. The current building was built in 1867. It burned on December 31, 1872 with only the walls and bell tower surviving the fire. The church reopened on April 19, 1874.

Ferry & Clas

Ferry & Clas was an architectural firm in Wisconsin. It designed many buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. George Bowman Ferry and Alfred Charles Clas were partners.

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References

  1. "Saint James Court Apartments". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  2. "Saint James Court Apartments". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-03-10.