Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Birthplace of the Department of Wisconsin American Legion
1919 - 1937
Photographed By Paul F, September 27, 2010
1. Birthplace of the Department of Wisconsin American Legion Marker
First Department Commander
This tablet dedicated August 8, 1937
Erected 1937.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1995.
Location. 43° 2.239′ N, 87° 54.834′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is at the intersection of West Michigan Street (U.S. 18) and North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west on West Michigan Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 West Michigan Street, Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Milwaukee Interurban Terminal (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl Frederick Zeidler (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Straus Building (about 700 feet away); Birthplace of China-Burma-India Veterans Ass'n. (about 800 feet away); Historic Milwaukee (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wisconsin Soldiers’ Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milwaukee's Bridge War
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Additional keywords. American Legion
Photographed By Paul F, September 27, 2010
2. We Energies Public Service Building
American Legion Marker is located above silver car.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
