Historic Patterson Place Apartments, located at 4116 W. Silver Spring Drive in Milwaukee's Old North Milwaukee/Thurston Woods neighborhood is a unique, historic adaptive reuse development transforming the former Carleton Elementary School into a vibrant residential community. [1, 2, 3]
Property Overview
Location: 4116 W. Silver Spring Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53209
Property Type:...
Historic Patterson Place Apartments, located at 4116 W. Silver Spring Drive in Milwaukee's Old North Milwaukee/Thurston Woods neighborhood is a unique, historic adaptive reuse development transforming the former Carleton Elementary School into a vibrant residential community. [1, 2, 3]
Property Overview
Location: 4116 W. Silver Spring Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53209
Property Type: Historic school conversion and residential community (1927 original school structure)
Total Units: 48 total housing units (30 apartment units inside the historic school building and 18 adjacent townhomes)
Affordability: Affordable housing community with income restrictions that apply [1, 2, 3, 4]
Apartment & Town home Features
Unit Mix:
1- and 2-Bedroom Apartments are located within the historic architectural framework of the former school building. 3-Bedroom Townhomes situated adjacent to the main building with private garages. [1, 2]
Parking: Shared 41-space parking lot for apartment residents; individual garages included with the townhomes. [1]
Community Amenities & Green Space
Community Hub: The former school gymnasium is repurposed into a central community room for resident activities and supportive neighborhood services.
Outdoor Spaces: Extensive green spaces, community gardens, and an onsite playground.
Active Living: Designated bike parking options integrated into the property. [1, 2]
History & Heritage
Tribute: Named in honor of Jack S. Patterson, Milwaukee’s pioneering first African American public transit driver and a notable neighborhood leader who built his home in the area post-World War II in defiance of housing discrimination. [1, 2]
Neighborhood & Accessibility
Parks & Recreation: Close Proximity to several outdoor recreational areas, including Havenwoods State Forest and Brown Deer Park.
Transit & Walkability: Features a transit score of 52 and a bike score of 47, offering accessible connections along West Silver Spring Drive.
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