Preserving Shorewood's Architectural Legacy

The Shorewood Historical Society, and Historic Milwaukee Inc., are co-sponsoring a panel discussion April 30 detailing the benefits of preserving the village's architectural legacy.

The discussion, 6 p.m. at North Shore Presbyterian Church, 4048 N. Bartlett Ave., will also discuss preservation alternatives including the possible establishment of historic districts. 

"Finding appropriate properties for the Shorewood Spaces and Traces tour (May 18) was no problem according to Historic Milwaukee organizers," an announcement on the village's website reads. "Shorewood's overall housing stock is in excellent condition, especially considering that the majority of homes were built 70-100 years ago."

Panel members will include:

• Michael Spector — Former member and president of the Shorewood Village Board. Played a major role in establishing the Shorewood Historical Society.

• Guy Johnson — Elected to the Shorewood Village Board in 1998; president of the  Board for the last eight years.

• Paul Jakubovich — Milwaukee Historical Commission staff planner.

• Carol Cartwright — Historian; completed an historic survey of all Shorewood buildings in 2011.

• Karen de Hartog — President, Shorewood Historical Society.

The cost is $5 for Historic Milwaukee and Shorewood Historical Society members and $10 for non-members. To RSVP, click here.