Building History Detail
Gimbels Department Store

This addition to the department store was built in two sections with the tallest a five story building on the southern-most part. The center portion was built as a four story building and was eventually removed in the 1990s.

Architect: Esser, Herman J

Year Built: 1915, Year Demolished: n/a

Address History:
150-170 West Water St (1915 - 1929)
604 N Plankinton (1930 - present)

Sources:
Milwaukee Sentinel, July 1, 1914
Milwaukee Sentinel, April 10, 1915

Wisconsin Historical Society AHI#: 16193

Record Update: 2009-03-26

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