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Committee approves permanent historic designation for four Brady–Farwell properties after contested hearing

Milwaukee Common Council committee · February 3, 2026
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Summary

After public testimony for and against, the committee recommended granting permanent historic designation to four properties at Brady and Farwell; HPC staff cited architectural and historical criteria and opponents — including the owner and counsel — urged the committee to weigh owner interests. Motion passed 3–1–1.

The committee recommended permanent historic designation for four contiguous properties at the corner of Brady and Farwell after a lengthy and contested public hearing.

Historic Preservation Commission staff presented research showing distinctive late-19th-century architecture across the four properties and argued the properties meet multiple designation criteria including association with notable local individuals and architectural significance. Andrew Stern of HPC described the Oliver House as an intact…

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