About

Located with the South Milwaukee, the Bucyrus Campus is the adaptive reuse of 3 former office buildings and one new construction building.  The site will include mixed income housing, workforce training,  school and an elderly experiential center.

PAST

The Bucyrus Campus in South Milwaukee, WI, is a landmark of industrial innovation and a testament to the city’s rich manufacturing heritage. Originally established as the headquarters and production facility for Bucyrus-Erie, a world-renowned manufacturer of heavy excavation equipment, the campus played a pivotal role in shaping the global mining and construction industries. Bucyrus-Erie, later known as Bucyrus International, was founded in 1880 and became synonymous with cutting-edge engineering and the production of iconic machines like draglines and shovels, used in monumental projects worldwide. The historic campus, with its impressive architecture and sprawling grounds, remains a symbol of South Milwaukee’s industrial legacy, now repurposed for creative and community-driven initiatives that honor its storied past.

Present & Future

The current facilities included over 200,000 sq ft of vacant office space aligned to over 500.000 sq ft of repurposed industrial usage.  For a building that has been mostly vacant for over 30 years, the structure of the building was vastly intact.

The site was acquired in September 2024 for $3M with construction starting in April 2025. The $50M development includes multiple housing types that cater to inter generational living environment.  The entire development feature 134 residential apartments from studio units to 3-bedroom townhomes. Also, the property features a 30,000 square foot school and a 22,000 square foot elderly experiential center.

Brought to fruition by a unique group of dedicated real estate professionals

OXELAND was founded by Rich Severson and Chris Schmidt.  OXELAND pays tribute to the hard work, time, stubbornness and relentless effort our team puts forth in all of our construction projects. Rich has more than 24 years of experience in within the construction industry. With expertise in all aspects of construction operations, his skill set includes pre-construction planning, risk assessment, contract administration and buyout through commissioning.
Stevens is headquartered in Madison, WI with offices in Milwaukee and Minneapolis, creating a combined staff of more than 300 dedicated employees.Innovation has been a guiding principle behind their work, their people and their business strategy for over 70 years. They continuously seek ways to improve their processes to ensure our customers’ projects are successful.
Continuum Architects is a full service architectural firm specializing in historic renovations projects. With their 20+ years of experience, they provide the ability to making housing into homes.  Established in 1996, Continuum Architects + Planners was born out of a desire to provide high design without compromising meticulous attention to detail. For us, architecture is an investment in the future, a belief in great things to come.