Bay View’s Alchemist Theatre building to be restored after sale


The Kinnickinnic Avenue property that housed The Alchemist Theatre sold to Milwaukee developer Scott Genke, who plans to restore the building and potentially bring in a restaurant.

Genke's SG Property Development + Management confirmed its purchase on Wednesday without disclosing the price. The same developer owns the vacant lot next door, where it plans to build a multi-story apartment building. They will be branded as BV+, or Bay View Addition.

The Alchemist building is at 2569 S. Kinnickinnic…

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