Yankee Hill in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Replica of Solomon Juneau's Log Cabin
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 27, 2024
1. Replica of Solomon Juneau's Log Cabin Marker
Replica of Solomon Juneau's Log Cabin, 1822
Presented to the Milwaukee County Historical Society and the Milwaukee County Park Commission by Mrs. Anna Huttelet in memory of her father Dr. Francis Huebschmann, Juneau's Physician
Replaced by East Town Association
July 16, 1988
Erected 1988 by East Town Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 43° 2.726′ N, 87° 53.799′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Yankee Hill. It is on East Juneau Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1234 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee WI 53202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Prospect Avenue Spite House (about 300 feet away); Edward Diederichs House (about 400 feet away); Immanuel Presbyterian Church (about 800 feet away); George Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away); Solomon Juneau (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Unitarian Church of Milwaukee (approx. Ό mile away); College Women's Club (approx. Ό mile away); All Saints Episcopal Cathedral Complex (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 27, 2024
2. Replica of Solomon Juneau's Log Cabin
The replica of Juneau's log cabin was erected in 1947. The historical marker was replaced in 1988 after being stolen in 1980.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
