Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Milwaukee Terminal Building
Historic Third Ward Walking Tour Site 39
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2010
1. Milwaukee Terminal Building Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
Designed by
Herman Esser
Tour Site 39
c.1920
Erected by Historic Third Ward. (Marker Number 39.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 43° 1.86′ N, 87° 54.463′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Historic Third Ward. Marker is on Erie Street near Broadway (Wisconsin Highway 32), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 273 East Erie Street, Milwaukee WI 53202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Steinkopf & Sons Tents & Awnings (within shouting distance of this marker); The Birth of Pizza in Milwaukee (within shouting distance of this marker); Clemens H. Kalvelage Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Marine Terminal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Third Ward Fire (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); W. Toepfer & Sons, Iron Works
this page online
Regarding Milwaukee Terminal Building. In 1920, Albert S. Hecht [differs from marker] of Chicago designed the Milwaukee Terminal Building, a 245,000 square foot riverfront structure of fireproof construction. Over the years it has housed more than 15 different types of businesses. Since 1992, it has been the home to the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD), the fastest growing art and design school in the U.S. Among its features are the Frederick Layton Gallery and the Brooks Stevens Gallery of Industrial Design.
[From the Historic Walking Tour brochure]
Also see . . .
1. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. Website homepage (Submitted on November 29, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Historic Third Ward (Milwaukee). Wikipedia entry; contains a link to the National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. (Submitted on October 27, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Historic Third Ward. Website homepage (Submitted on October 27, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2010
2. Milwaukee Terminal Building
Now known as the MIAD Jane Bradley Pettit Building
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,126 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
