Graffiti on Historic Hose Tower Building Riles Residents
The historic building in the heart of Greendale’s National Historic Landmark District was targeted by vandals over Christmas break.
Graffiti found the day after Christmas on the historic Hose Tower building has people wondering who would do such a thing. An anonymous caller reported the graffiti -- large taggings located on two sides of the building -- Dec. 26 to the Greendale Police Department. Police say it’s too early to speculate on whether or not someone from the village committed the crime. They sent a photo of the graffiti to the Milwaukee Police Department to compare with similar taggings in the metro area. Village Manager Todd Michaels said that the Department of Public Works has been sampling different methods to remove the graffiti without damaging the brickwork. Michaels said they do not have an estimate of how much the work might cost the village. The Hose…
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jeff ircink
6:36 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013
they would have to be installed high enough so they're out of reach of a thrown object. more ›