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DPW highlights extensive deterioration of Milwaukee City Hall, urges restoration

Milwaukee Common Council — Public Works Committee · January 28, 2026

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Summary

DPW presented a multi-year inspection and a Wiss Janney Elsner report showing extensive masonry, terracotta, roof and clock-tower deterioration at Milwaukee City Hall and recommended preventative restoration to protect the 1896 landmark and avoid escalating costs.

DPW officials told the committee that Milwaukee City Hall shows widespread exterior deterioration and needs a comprehensive restoration to preserve its landmark features.

The department summarized a three-year hands-on inspection, citing corrosion of embedded steel, failing terracotta and cracked masonry on the 393-foot tower and in several gables. Officials referenced the Wiss Janney Elsner report and a peer review that recommended…

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