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

Iron Block

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 25, 2013

1. Iron Block Marker

Inscription. Designed by George H. Johnson, erected in 1860-61, and designated in 1973 as a landmark of the City of Milwaukee in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community and the nation.

Erected 1973.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.

Location. 43° 2.307′ N, 87° 54.53′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in East Town. It is at the intersection of East Wisconsin Avenue and North Water Street, on the right when traveling east on East Wisconsin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee WI 53202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Milwaukee (within shouting distance of this marker); Every Building Tells a Story (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Milwaukeeans (within shouting distance of this marker); Wisconsin's Oldest Newspaper (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First House on the East Side of Milwaukee (about 300 feet away); Gertie (about 400 feet away); Mitchell Building (about 400 feet away); Milwaukee's Bridge War (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Also see . . . History of the Iron Block Building. (Submitted on July 15, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.)

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 2, 2015

2. Iron Block Marker

National Register plaque which was recently mounted on building.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 2, 2015

3. Iron Block Marker

Iron Block marker along with National Register plaque at main entrance.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 25, 2013

4. Iron Block Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,062 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2015, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on July 12, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.