Historic Water Tower in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Villa Terrace

Photographed by Devon Polzar, June 27, 2015

1. Villa Terrace Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1922 and designated in 1968 as a Landmark of the City of Milwaukee by the Milwaukee Landmarks Commission in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 43° 3.441′ N, 87° 52.828′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Historic Water Tower. It can be reached from N. Terrace Avenue. The marker is attached to the building on the right side as you enter the courtyard prior to entering the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2220 N Terrace 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,

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Milwaukee Harp Luminaire (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old North Point Water Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint John's Infirmary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Mary's School of Nursing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milwaukee River Flushing Pump (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles Allis House (approx. 0.6 miles away); North Point Light Station (approx. ¾ mile away); Prehistoric Burial Mound (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Other markers no longer nearby.

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Civil War Camp (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); North Point Lighthouse (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Villa Terrace is now a decorative arts museum and is open to the public.

Villa Terrace Marker in Courtyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, June 27, 2015

2. Villa Terrace Marker in Courtyard

Villa Terrace Courtyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, June 27, 2015

3. Villa Terrace Courtyard

Villa Terrace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, June 27, 2015

4. Villa Terrace

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2015, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 758 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2015, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.