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

Jane and Lloyd Pettit

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

1. Jane and Lloyd Pettit Marker

Inscription. Patrons of Wisconsin sports, constructed the Bradley Center and contributed it to the people of Wisconsin. Provided the crucial contribution for construction of the Pettit National Ice Center and financed the Greater Milwaukee Open PGA Golf Tournament. Supported the creation of the Marquette University National Sports Law Institute and sponsored numerous professional, collegiate, scholastic, and amateur sports events. Co-owners of the Milwaukee Admirals. Inducted: 1993

Erected 1993 by Presented to the Hall of Fame by "Friends of Jane & Lloyd Pettit".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 43° 2.533′ N, 87° 54.967′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is on North 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Lisle "Liz" Blackbourn (here, next to this marker); Alan Kulwicki (here, next to this marker); Jerry Kramer (here, next to this marker); Vincent T. Lombardi (here, next to this marker); Marlin M. "Pat" Harder (here, next to this marker); Ivan B. Williamson

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(here, next to this marker); Charles E. "Buckets" Goldenberg (here, next to this marker); Anthony Robert Canadeo (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

More about this marker. The Marker is part of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame which is located on the east side of the UW-Panther Arena along North 4th Street.

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

2. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame

Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

3. Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame Plaque

UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

4. UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 19, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.