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Staff told the commission the house, a 1920 Mediterranean Revival property, had at least seven windows replaced with vinyl 1-over-1 and sliding units without a Certificate of Appropriateness. Staff said the applicant provided no documentation that the original windows were beyond repair and recommended denial. \"The original windows were 6-over-1 double-hung sashes,\" staff said, and preservation guidelines call for duplicating original sash appearance when replacement is necessary.

LaDonne Tipton, the property owner, said she replaced the windows after being told no permits were required; she told the commission she lacks funds to restore the original windows. The commission and staff discussed that the contractor used, Felco/Champion (named in testimony), is a large licensed contractor and should have known to check for COA requirements in a historic district.

A commissioner explicitly told the owner, \"This is a pretty open and shut case. You gotta put the wood windows back.\" Commissioners urged the owner to pursue remedies with the contractor and noted that permits and COA requirements apply specifically to historic properties.

The commission voted to adopt staff’s recommendation to deny retroactive approval. The commission also invited the owner to contact the contractor to pursue financial relief or remediation and discussed the possibility of the contractor rectifying the work.

After the vote the commission ratified a batch of staff-approved Certificates of Appropriateness for other properties and approved minutes from the August 4 meeting; those routine ratifications were carried by separate, unanimous votes.

No timetable or explicit penalty was stated in the meeting record; the commission’s motion recorded denial and a direction that replacement should be with solid wood, 6-over-1 sash windows matching historic proportions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Milwaukee, WI - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION on 2025-09-08 3:00 PM - Amended 9/3 -- Item #4 (file 250119 was added)","oneSentenceSummary","The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission denied retroactive approval for vinyl window replacements at 2443 North Sherman Boulevard, saying there was no documentation the historic windows were beyond repair and directing replacement with wood 6-over-1 windows.","taxTitle","Milwaukee , Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",2851,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474428,"Historic Pabst Bridal sign to keep neon look but switch to LED over accessibility objections",2403,427000,2830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5740022-5204c941f7a789f9a0d2cf3f47fbfa04&start=427&end=2830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5740022-5204c941f7a789f9a0d2cf3f47fbfa04/thumbnail_427000.jpg","/articles/6474428/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Historic-Pabst-Bridal-sign-to-keep-neon-look-but-switch-to-LED-over-accessibility-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474428-2261b82bfb8537bec880dcd774b824da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771083585&Signature=MguxM90u39mabK9tA2ZHMkLlzRwWvHOuXdVVBzzY1G7bTNRKGi3HT9dc~iE-k77PRPMdL4P4VzJy7-ZsHKPVgkoQgEv4SYEMSDpB2WXgl3~Vn7Zw3Wt13F~5gx1rpR2YJ6lvtgOUnQIEdzTk9zzmM7rAplchnhK5OJg1FbSH8YmlxYf9ZQR3Prjwrsr9hUtRm5AEicipMDjFHs0WGmVuFsqAIZJTRz2SfU0mw4i2atk0coiSaejbpalRLC18Dcz02i2RiUzM25mKKqRGBRQlBBreMYSKfvXVRyx53VBJb2Gby5gldd9lqsMLm5y-mQ1KQaoXM0mYhUdHWtLsOeT~1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission voted to allow the Pabst Bridal sign on North Tenth Street to be re-lit with LED rope lighting, with a condition that the LED color formula match the sign’s historic red as closely as possible and noting the sign’s limited accessibility as a unique circumstance.

The sign’s applicant, represented by Michael Kelly, chairman of the Pabst Brewery Neighborhood Improvement District (NID), asked the commission to permit Aurora Flex LED rope lighting to replace the sign’s historic neon and said the switch was aimed at keeping the sign lit more reliably. \"This is the only option we found to make sure that the sign is lit 24/7, 365,\" Kelly said.

Staff recommended denying the LED replacement and retaining the neon. Historic Preservation staff argued the Pabst sign \"rises to the level of being an iconic sign\" in the city and quoted National Park Service guidance that historic materials should be retained and, where possible, replaced with like materials. Staff added that the sign’s neon lighting can be serviced and repaired and that prior failures were largely due to moisture intrusion in transformer and connection areas.

Jeremy Ebersole, formerly of the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance and a national expert on neon preservation, gave testimony opposing LED conversion. Ebersole argued neon and LED differ materially in appearance and longevity and warned that LED is a \"cheap, throwaway substitute\" compared with neon. \"Photos don't really do justice to the true difference in the materiality and quality of light,\" he said.

Commission discussion addressed preservation precedent, visibility of differences at the sign’s high elevation, and the practical difficulties of servicing the Pabst sign. Commissioners who visited a full-scale mock-up said the LED was close in color and profile and noted that the sign is unusually inaccessible: it is mounted over a public roadway, requires street closures and crane work for major repairs, and experiences frequent outages and costly repairs when neon tubing fails.

One commissioner who supported the LED replacement said the mock-up made the LED \"pretty close\" to the neon when viewed in place; another commissioner urged caution about precedent but noted the limited number of comparable large neon signs in the city.

The motion to approve the LED substitution included explicit language that the approval was based on the sign's substantial inaccessibility for routine repair and that the COA should specify the LED color formula to match the historic red. The motion passed with one commissioner recorded in opposition.

The commission did not direct removal of the original neon in any specific phased timeline; the applicants described replacing neon tubes in the field as part of the installation process.

The commission’s action permits the proposed LED installation subject to (1) a color/formula requirement to maintain the approved red appearance and (2) the statement in the motion that this approval reflects this sign’s particular inaccessibility for routine maintenance and is not intended as a blanket precedent for other signs.

The decision follows extensive public comment and technical testimony about neon preservation and the practical maintenance burdens the NID described. The applicant said the LED conversion costs are roughly $20,000 and that LED components likely will need replacement on a multi‑year cycle.

The commission did not adopt staff’s recommendation to retain neon; the vote carried with one opposed.

The commission moved on to other agenda items following the vote.","Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission approved replacing the Pabst Bridal neon lighting with LED rope lighting, adding a condition requiring a color formula and noting the sign's inaccessibility as the basis for the decision despite staff and preservationist objections to removing historic neon.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474416,"Commission grants six-month mothball extensions for two window projects; ratifies staff approvals",98,18000,116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5740022-5204c941f7a789f9a0d2cf3f47fbfa04&start=18&end=116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5740022-5204c941f7a789f9a0d2cf3f47fbfa04/thumbnail_18000.jpg","/articles/6474416/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Commission-grants-six-month-mothball-extensions-for-two-window-projects-ratifies-staff-approvals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474416-30e655e5b478003fbe7ac265e1cfb25f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771083585&Signature=SgNNM47~vcXTWl51qHxk6MwVJi3nWcXO6EFbP2x13IrADyrJZMsfo76xqkk-uEUe48NiG5VRT8tFgJ7BnXLiPOadjwhGaJ3tNuk7K5zEa29d23O1kE6e792Z3HoxcVVNHDZEvuDGkuVrS5u5i37LsrDD57d~xB8LJHzDH6G581MwMsf9J6FKAnTWY3iBJSRH0YoJerKzqotHeE80rdJp0JHgcm1xKvPV3LfoejuzJcAQkDHPIgl~tVnvPRlSrpFAs5yGage~v05ZwIdP50XgJslT22G~PF1orNz5YQJD6zPbpzqmCPONx7TY21Vzsguf9vkv1vtVzVAToYWMvYcB7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission approved short-term extensions and routine ratifications during its meeting.

For item 200878, the commission granted a six-month extension of mothball status and the Certificate of Appropriateness process at 2863 North Grant Boulevard for Lashonda Anderson to allow continued work with a contractor (Thoughtful Craftsman) and to address structural porch issues that delayed window replacement. The applicant requested the extension and staff recommended approval; the motion carried unanimously.

For item 231339, Wesley S. Bentel of 2610 Westport Sunlight Way reported windows had been ordered and picked up, and staff recommended a six-month extension to issue a COA so installation and trim could proceed using an agreed aluminum-clad simulated divided light window (a JELD-WEN aluminum-clad unit, 6-over-6). The commission approved the six-month extension unanimously.

The commission also ratified a series of staff-approved Certificates of Appropriateness (items 250652 through 250074) and approved minutes from the Aug. 4 meeting by unanimous vote. These ratifications were presented as routine and were carried without extended discussion.

No new conditions beyond the usual COA process were imposed for these mothball extensions; staff will issue COAs and follow up on installation and compliance as windows are installed.

The meeting then proceeded to other agenda items.","The Historic Preservation Commission granted six‑month mothball extensions for long‑term window projects at properties on Grant Boulevard and Westport Sunlight Way, and ratified a group of staff‑approved Certificates of Appropriateness and the August 4 minutes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474422,"Pabst Mansion pavilion deconstruction complete; commission sets one-year check-in",146,262000,408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5740022-5204c941f7a789f9a0d2cf3f47fbfa04&start=262&end=408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5740022-5204c941f7a789f9a0d2cf3f47fbfa04/thumbnail_262000.jpg","/articles/6474422/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Pabst-Mansion-pavilion-deconstruction-complete-commission-sets-one-year-check-in","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474422-11fb93a76d6b7626decffa48f5fd5cd5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771083585&Signature=gFIOado3KPiKWqMc0SPQOgBaYy0ur0h8NNOlEd3ckh-jaRNDDpUO5YJSb0NzfW7c5IIZ18q6ERTdskox5aMX5JcHFv13NB2b5mwoek~VIOtiqtWoSOhrWidU~ZucdaW5OExpM~hu2N48C~OSpISsiz1XahfSJS6xLDsINbE-fyTrJ3-OIfKD8893~0yAlD3yHvyWxjXF8kdFquZGFSVXgI25B~M86agVnvVGDbumiY3ZkYlrm5EDd8IdtSiKYzG3JWz~taHDPY13HEVm~oOJogXSfaAypN9t92uRTu1vD27SlRcdvYZjtHK4WVO78ORSW6wD~cmeKTCNmov9meMn2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Preservation Commission heard an update from Klein & Hoffman Architects that the phased deconstruction, cataloging and secure storage of the Pabst Mansion’s side pavilion is complete, and the commission approved staff’s recommendation to review the project again in one year.

David Weirich, the architect on the project, reported the team completed laser scanning, labeled and cataloged each piece and stored the components—most in the mansion basement and a few very large pieces off-site in secure storage. \"Every piece was labeled and cataloged, carefully deconstructed, and it is all currently stored in the basement,\" Weirich said. He added the mansion has a 10‑year planning timeframe for reconstruction and that there were no substantive changes to reconstruction plans since last year.

Staff recommended a one-year review because little work is expected in the coming year. The commission approved the review schedule unanimously.

The commission’s action maintains annual review oversight while the mansion team continues planning for eventual reconstruction; no new reconstruction timeline was established at this meeting.

Commissioners viewed images and a laser scan showing cataloged elements and a new temporary roofing to protect the foundation where the pavilion had stood. The project remains in a mothball/storage phase pending longer-term reconstruction planning and fundraising.","Architects reported the side pavilion of the Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion has been fully deconstructed, cataloged and stored; the Historic Preservation Commission approved staff’s recommendation for a one-year review of the mothballed pavilion reconstruction project.","actionData","errors"]

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