Cream of the Cream City
On May 13th, the City of Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission selected award recipients for the 2024 Cream of the Cream City Awards. Award recipients will be honored at the Cream of the Cream City Awards ceremony on May 30th, 2024, at Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery, 917 W. Juneau Ave., at 5:30pm. The ceremony is free to attend and no registration is necessary.
The Cream of the Cream City Awards, sponsored by the city’s Historic Preservation Commission and the Common Council, recognize individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions in the field of historic preservation and heritage education/advocacy in the City of Milwaukee. The awards recognize projects large and small which have preserved the rich history of Milwaukee found in its varied architecture from the 19th and 20th centuries. The recipients of these awards have added value to their neighborhoods and Milwaukee by preserving the unique design and character of historically designated properties.
2024 Cream of the Cream City Award recipients
Dr. Stephan House, 2803 E. Bradford Ave.
Mike Slawnikowski, M Design Build Inc.
Category: Residential Restoration
Israel Kaufer House, 2205 North Lake Drive
Eric Wagner
Category: Residential Restoration
Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen & Craft Distillery, 320 E Clybourn Street
Pat McQuillan
Category: Commercial Restoration
Food for Health Headquarters, 2007 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Drive
Michael DeMichele
Category: Commercial Restoration
McKinley School Lofts,1320 North 21st Street
Ted Matkom, Gorman & Company
Category: Back From the Brink
Wgema Campus Master Plan, 3215 West State Street
Kip Ritchie, Forest County Potawatomi Business Development Corp.
Category: Sensitive Addition