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Milwaukee commission designates 140 W. Garfield Ave. a local historic landmark over owner objections
Summary
The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission voted to designate the Second German Episcopal Church (also called Epworth Methodist) at 140 West Garfield Avenue as a local historic landmark after hearing owner concerns about repair costs and neighborhood advocates’ warnings about demolition risk.
The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission voted to grant local historic designation to the Second German Episcopal Church at 140 West Garfield Avenue, finding the building meets the ordinance criteria cited in the staff report.
Staff presented the church’s history and architectural significance, telling the commission the congregation moved to the Brewers Hill site in the late 19th century, hired local architect Hermann Paul Schnetzky, and later engaged Hugo Heuser for renovations. The staff recommended designation under criteria f1, f5, f6 and f9 because of the building’s cultural role, Gothic Revival character and association with neighborhood development and civil-rights activity.
At the public hearing, owner…
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