Historic Third Ward Creative
217 N Broadway St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Unique loft space in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.
Type:Office
Property size:
3,241 SF- Added:
- Mar 7, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 83
- Last Refresh:
- Mar 7 at 7:01 pm
Property Features for 217 N Broadway St
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 3,241 SF
- Property subtype
- Office
Spaces For Lease
at 217 N Broadway St Contact us
Listing agent Daniel Walsh License #58230 (414) 270-4112
Listing office Transwestern Milwaukee (414) 270-4112
Listing date Mar 7, 2026
Source Transwestern
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HighLights
- Unique historic loft space in a preserved 1912 coffee roasting mill.
- Original, curated coffee roasting machinery from 1885 adds character and depth.
- Located in the heart of Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward, a leading creative hub.
- Included in the National Register of Historic Buildings.
- Features interconnected coffee roasters, hoppers, and chutes between floors.
- Close proximity to galleries, offices, performing arts venues, and restaurants.
Overview
Located in the heart of Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, 217 Broadway is a beautifully preserved relic of the great American industrial age. The building, a former coffee roasting mill commissioned by Wm. Rohnert in 1912, is included in the National Register of Historic Buildings. The 3,241 square foot loft space features tangible evidence of its productive past, carefully curated and remaining on the premises, adding character to the light-filled space. The building contains remnants of a building-wide network of machinery, including cast iron machines made specifically for coffee roasting by Josiah Burns & Sons Machine Foundry in central New York City in 1885. Interconnected between the upper two floors are three coffee roasters, coffee bean storage hoppers, cup electors, and drop chutes mechanically linking the operations between floors. The Historic Third Ward is Milwaukee’s leading creative hub and is home to galleries, offices in 19th-century warehouses, performing arts venues like the Broadway Theater Center, and the campus of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. The neighborhood features upscale yet approachable restaurants and popular sidewalk dining.
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Creative space
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Milwaukee
- County
- Milwaukee
- State
- Wisconsin
- Longitude
- -87.8981
- Latitude
- 43.0454
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Creative space - Unique loft space in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.
Where is this creative space located?
The property is located at 217 N Broadway St Milwaukee, WI.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Unique historic loft space in a preserved 1912 coffee roasting mill.; Original, curated coffee roasting machinery from 1885 adds character and depth.; Located in the heart of Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward, a leading creative hub.
