East Town in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Federal Building - U.S. Courthouse

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 27, 2011

1. Federal Building - U.S. Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Designed by W.J. Edbrooke, erected in 1892-99, and designated in 1972 as a landmark of the City of Milwaukee in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community.

Erected 1972 by Landmark Commission of the City of Milwaukee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.

Location. 43° 2.318′ N, 87° 54.277′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in East Town. It is on East Wisconsin Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 517 East Wisconsin Avenue, 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: Historic Milwaukee (within shouting distance of this marker); Northwestern National Insurance Company (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic Milwaukee (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Automatic Temperature Control System (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic Milwaukee (about 700 feet away); Brig. Gen. Rufus King’s Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Matthew Keenan House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Milwaukee (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Also see . . . History of U.S. Courthouse in Milwaukee. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.)

Federal Building - U.S. Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 1, 2011

2. Federal Building - U.S. Courthouse

Looking southwest from East Wisconsin Avenue and North Jackson Street.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 1, 2011

3. Federal Building - U.S. Courthouse

Looking south down North Jackson Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,050 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.