The Brief
- Advocacy and preservation groups in Milwaukee are trying to save part of the Central City Plaza building from being demolished.
- The Salvation Army owns two of the three buildings in the complex.
- The Salvation Army wants to demolish the smaller building to expand its temporary sheltering.
MILWAUKEE – One of the three buildings that make up the Central City Plaza complex on Milwaukee’s near north side could soon be on the chopping block.
Historic building
What we know:
Built in 1973, the three buildings near 6th and Vine were once the hub for the city’s first Black-owned shopping center.
On Sunday, advocacy groups held a public meeting to raise support to get the complex designated as historic.
The Salvation Army owns two of the three buildings in the complex. In January, they said they’re using one for temporary sheltering, and they want to demolish the smaller building to expand it.
Advocates say they’re not trying to stand in the way of a homeless shelter.…