National Register of Historic Places

Baasen House-German YMCA

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Listed
August 1, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003718

About this property

The Baasen House-German YMCA in Milwaukee, Wisconsin dates from 1874. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is a three-story brick building with a one-story brick-veneered 44 by 48 feet (13 m × 15 m) gable-roofed extension. The original house was built in 1874 for John F. Baasen, a leading citizen and a director of the Milwaukee-Horicon Railroad and of the Berlin and Lake Superior Railroad. It was designed in Italian Villa style by architect Charles A. Gombert and was one of few brick houses in the Brewers' Hill neighborhood. The house was home of the German Branch of the YMCA during 1888 to 1893; the extension, housing a gymnasium, was added in 1889.

Location

1702 N. 4th St.
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
43.05273, -87.91436

Categories

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When was Baasen House-German YMCA listed on the National Register?

Baasen House-German YMCA was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Baasen House-German YMCA?

Baasen House-German YMCA is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Baasen House-German YMCA is recorded as the industrial era.

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