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The Mayor’s Design Awards are presented in an ongoing effort to recognize design excellence throughout the City of Milwaukee. Recipients have added value to their neighborhoods by restoring, constructing or enhancing their properties in a way that respects the urban fabric and contributes to the character of their surroundings.
The 22nd Annual Mayor's Design Award ceremony was held on Thursday, May 23th, 2019 at UWM's School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
The nomination period for next year's Awards will be announced this fall.
Stay tuned for more information.
To View a Presentation of the 22nd Annual Mayor's Design Awards, CLICK HERE!
To view previous award winners, CLICK HERE!
3300 North Martin L. King Jr. Drive
400 South 5th Street
500 North Harbor Drive
1111 Vel R. Phillips Avenue
1016 East Brady Street
1635 West St. Paul Avenue
500 North Water Street
11270 West Park Place
3001 West Congress Street (N), 4234 North 30th Street (E)
3809 West Vliet Street
2111 West Florida Street
2322 West Oak Street
3536 West Fond Du Lac Avenue
406 West Walnut Street
2504 East Oklahoma Avenue
2640 North Downer Ave
1134 North 9th Street
401 West North Avenue
324 South 2nd Street
501 East Erie Street
5556 North 68th Street
2801 North 4th Street
4716 West Vliet Street
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