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. It 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.
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: Birthplace of China-Burma-India Veterans Ass'n. (within shouting distance of this marker); Vel R. Phillips Plaza (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Vel R. Phillips Plaza (about 500 feet away); Letter Carriers' Monument (about 600 feet away); Milwaukee Interurban Terminal (about 700 feet away); 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). 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 Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,215 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
