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On July 30, 1955, there was an ammonia leak on the fifth floor of the building. The
Milwaukee Cold Storage Company lost a large quantity of nuts and perishable foods which were stored on the fifth floor as a result of the ammonia fumes. The Milwaukee Cold Storage Company sued the manufacturer of the
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Storage" which pushed air over ice to create a refrigeration system. From 1892 to 1910 ice was taken from the
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Milwaukee developer. The developer plans to restore the building for new uses. The developer has been involved with converting buildings in Milwaukee for use as apartments
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