Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Straus Building
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 15, 2011
1. Straus Building Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 43° 2.344′ N, 87° 54.864′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is at the intersection of N Old World 3rd Street and West Wisconsin Avenue, on the right when traveling north on N Old World 3rd Street. Marker is located next to the main entrance to the Best Western Inn Towne. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 710 N Old World 3rd 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. Birthplace of China-Burma-India Veterans Ass'n. (within shouting distance of this marker); Milwaukee Interurban Terminal (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of the Department of Wisconsin American Legion (about 700 feet away); Wisconsin Soldiers’ Home (about 700 feet away); Historic Milwaukee (about 700 feet away); Carl Frederick Zeidler (about 700 feet away); First African-American Church Built in Wisconsin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Indian Village Site (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
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Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, July 15, 2011
2. Straus Building Marker
Marker is located under the blue awning to the far left
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 762 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
