Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Historic Site in Journalism
[The Milwaukee Sentinel]
Erected 1987 by The Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Milwaukee Professional Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Sites in Journalism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 43° 2.517′ N, 87° 54.95′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is on North 4th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is attached to the Journal Sentinel Building along 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 918 North 4th Street, 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. Connie Carpenter (Phinney) (a few steps from this marker); Lee Kemp (a few steps from this marker); Judith Sweet (a few steps from this marker); John Powless (a few steps from this marker); Earl L. "Curly" Lambeau (a few steps from this marker); Barry Alvarez (a few steps from this marker); George Poage (a few steps from this marker); Jim Otto (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.