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

Milwaukee Interurban Terminal

1905 - 1951

Photographed by Paul F

1. Milwaukee Interurban Terminal, 1905-1951 Marker

Inscription. The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company opened its terminal here in 1905. The first car entered this building January 1, 1905.

The first floor was the terminal area, with two waiting rooms and thirteen car tracks; it was then the largest terminal of its kind in the United States.

At one time the system extended west to Watertown, north to Sheboygan, south to Kenosha, and southwest to Burlington and East Troy. The final line was abandoned June 30, 1951.

Erected 1976 by Milwaukee County Historical Society. (Marker Number 234.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1907.

Location. 43° 2.237′ N, 87° 54.864′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. It is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and West Michigan Street on North 3rd Street. Marker is mounted on the westside of building facing North 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 West Michigan 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 the Department of Wisconsin American Legion

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Carl Frederick Zeidler (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Straus Building (about 700 feet away); Vel R. Phillips Plaza (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Vel R. Phillips Plaza (about 700 feet away); Birthplace of China-Burma-India Veterans Ass'n. (about 800 feet away); Historic Milwaukee (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Vel R. Phillips Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. All relate to TMER&L (The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.)

Milwaukee Interurban Terminal and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, May 3, 2010

2. Milwaukee Interurban Terminal and Marker

Milwaukee Interurban Terminal National Register Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, May 16, 2011

3. Milwaukee Interurban Terminal National Register Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,151 times since then and 77 times this year. Last updated on January 29, 2015, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on June 3, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.