Mitchell Building

Architect
E. Townsend Mix
Year
1876
Style
Second Empire
City
Milwaukee, WI
Collection
mix’s milwaukee
Mitchell Building
Photo: Freekee, Public domain
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The Mitchell Building is a Second Empire style landmark in downtown Milwaukee, designed by E. Townsend Mix and completed in 1876. It is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places, and its prominent facade remains a notable feature of the downtown streetscape.

the building

Second Empire facade. The building's prominent Second Empire facade is a defining presence in downtown Milwaukee, characteristic of the style Mix used in 1876.

the style

The Mitchell Building is built in the Second Empire style, completed in 1876 in downtown Milwaukee.

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the architect

E. Townsend Mix, a significant Milwaukee architect, designed the Mitchell Building.

significance

The Mitchell Building is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places, and is regarded as a notable historic downtown landmark.

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