Brady and Farwell Historic District

Milwaukee Preservation Alliance board member strongly supported the designation, noting the corner has lost its historic fabric to Walgreens and CVS.

Attorney for the owner argued the committee must balance owner rights against preservation, that the criteria aren't met, and that the designation amounts to an uncompensated taking.

The property owner said a $25 application by a man who never appeared at any hearing is being used to harm his property rights, and asked the committee to balance his interests and deny designation.

A Third District resident in a designated home warned about the costs of historic restrictions and takings lawsuits when owners never consented to designation.