Yankee Hill in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The First Unitarian Church of Milwaukee

First Unitarian Church of Milwaukee Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, May 19, 2011

1. First Unitarian Church of Milwaukee Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1892 and designated in 1967 as a landmark of the City of Milwaukee by the Milwaukee Landmarks Commission in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community.

Erected 1967 by City of Milwaukee Landmarks Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 43° 2.873′ N, 87° 53.972′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Yankee Hill. It is at the intersection of North Astor Street and East Ogden Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Astor Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1342 North Astor Street, 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: St. Paul's Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edward Diederichs House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Prospect Avenue “Spite” House (approx. 0.2 miles away); All Saints Episcopal Cathedral Complex (approx. 0.2 miles away); Immanuel Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); College Women's Club

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Replica of Solomon Juneau's Log Cabin (approx. ¼ mile away); Solomon Juneau (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Jason Downer House (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee. (Submitted on May 20, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.)

Additional keywords. Unitarian Universalism, UUism

First Unitarian Church of Milwaukee image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, May 19, 2011

2. First Unitarian Church of Milwaukee

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.