Iron Block
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About Iron Block
Iron Block, at 205 E. Wisconsin Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 27, 1974. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. 18 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCommercial building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗1860 to today
- 1860Built
- 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 52 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
205 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
35 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Memories of Iron Block
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Questions about Iron Block
Is Iron Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 27, 1974 (Register number 74000105).
Is Iron Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Milwaukee City Hall, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Iron Block?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Iron Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106781678 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.