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

Central Library

By Paul Fehrenbach, June 8, 2012

1. Central Library Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1898 from the award-winning design of Ferry and Clas. Designated as a landmark of the City of Milwaukee 1969 by Milwaukee Landmarks Commission in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community.

Erected 1969 by Milwaukee Landmarks Commission.

Location. 43° 2.34′ N, 87° 55.348′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. Marker is at the intersection of West Wisconsin Avenue and North 8th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Wisconsin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is located on the left side of the southern entrance. Marker is at or near this postal address: 814 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee WI 53233, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Milwaukee (a few steps from this marker); Saint James Court (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic Milwaukee (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Milwaukee's Last Operating Tower Clock (about 600 feet away); MacArthur Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mabel Wanda Raimey

By Paul Fehrenbach, June 12, 2012

2. Central Library Marker

to the left (west) of the stairway

(approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Milwaukee (approx. ¼ mile away); Indian Village Site (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Also see . . . Milwaukee Public Library History. (Submitted on June 13, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin.)

Categories. • Notable Buildings •

Milwaukee Central Library image. Click for full size.

By Paul Fehrenbach, May 20, 2011

3. Milwaukee Central Library

from the corner of North 9th Street

By Paul Fehrenbach, June 8, 2012

4. Milwaukee Central Library

from the corner of North 8th Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 12, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 334 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.