Historical Home for Sale in Milwaukee
Some say Mayor Henry Maier (1918-1994) made Milwaukee Famous, while others say
it was our beer. If you are visiting Milwaukee, you’ll definitely want to take a tour of one of our Breweries like Miller-Coors, or a micro brewery like Sprecher to experience our city’s history. But if you are planning on moving to Milwaukee, now you can purchase a home that was PART of Milwaukee’s history.
The home Henry Maier lived in is for sale! Located in a pocket of Milwaukee that is surrounded by the city of Glendale, this modest home on a quiet cul du sac is full of charm and history. After a quick lunch on a sunny Friday afternoon at one of Bayshore’s trendy restaurants Ovation, I followed the homeowner back for a quick tour. She usually walks to Bayshore Mall, but on this day, we had a lot of things to discuss, and she had lots to do to prepare for her move out of state.
Well manicured lawns and mature trees describe the short drive into the neighborhood just off Silver Spring Drive. Within minutes you are away from the hustle and bustle of the sprawling mall walkways, and whisked into a quiet established community. The tri-level home has many conveniences (closets galore and a built in china hutch), but my favorite room of all is the study. I can imagine the Mayor working in this room after hours preparing statements and thinking about city concerns as he was a true advocate of the American city.
The homeowners have added a few modern upgrades in the kitchen and flooring throughout the house, as well as taken great care in restoring the metal window panes and hardwood. There is a cozy sunroom in the rear of the home to enjoy the greenery within the private fenced in back yard.
Most signs of our local dignitary are gone (the “red phone” and the tracks of phone jacks in the basement the previous homeowner told stories of). But as you walk through the home, you can’t help but to feel like this was an important sanctuary for an important person in Milwaukee’s history. Even the current homeowner is leaving her mark as one of the Conservatory of Music’s beloved teachers and administrator. Maybe you’ll be next?
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Deborah Benavides
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