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

Frederick William Luderus

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

1. Frederick William Luderus Marker

Inscription. Born, September 12, 1885, at Milwaukee Wisconsin. With the Chicago Cubs in 1910 and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1911 through 1920. Captain and stellar first-baseman of the 1915 National League Champions. He hit .438 against the Boston Red Sox in the World Series of 1915. Elected in 1957.

Erected 1958 by Presented to the Hall of Fame by Aluminum Division of Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company.

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

Location. 43° 2.517′ 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. Connie Carpenter (Phinney) (here, next to this marker); Lee Kemp (here, next to this marker); Judith Sweet (here, next to this marker); John Powless (here, next to this marker); Earl L. "Curly" Lambeau (here, next to this marker); Barry Alvarez (here, next to this marker); George Poage (here, next to this marker); Jim Otto (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

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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 October 16, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 16, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.