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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 
Clickable Map of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Milwaukee County, WI (536) Ozaukee County, WI (122) Racine County, WI (42) Washington County, WI (51) Waukesha County, WI (131) Muskegon County, MI (21) Ottawa County, MI (83)  MilwaukeeCounty(536) Milwaukee County (536)  OzaukeeCounty(122) Ozaukee County (122)  RacineCounty(42) Racine County (42)  WashingtonCounty(51) Washington County (51)  WaukeshaCounty(131) Waukesha County (131)  MuskegonCountyMichigan(21) Muskegon County (21)  OttawaCounty(83) Ottawa County (83)
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1 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee — 604 — Garden HomesA Public Housing Milestone
The Garden Homes Historic District was the first municipally sponsored housing project in America. Safe, decent, and affordable housing for working-class families had long been a goal of the Socialists who came to power in Milwaukee in 1910. Mayor . . . Map (db m227182) HM
2 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee — Killbourntown
In this vicinity, Kilbourntown, one of three original Milwaukee settlements, was founded by surveyor and land speculator Byron Kilbourn in 1835. Kilbourntown's first residents were entrepreneurs from the East. In 1839, a small group of German . . . Map (db m232809) HM
3 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee — 609 — St. Boniface Catholic Church
St. Boniface and its campus at 1122 W. Clarke Street were the epicenter of Milwaukee’s civil rights movement. A Catholic church with a predominantly Black congregation, St. Boniface served as a hub during the 200 consecutive days of open housing . . . Map (db m235789) HM
4 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Arlington Heights — In Honor of the Men and Women of the 25th Ward1941 - 1945
In Honor of the Men and Women of the 25th Ward who served their country in World War II Dedicated May 26th 1946 A.D.Map (db m45196) HM
5 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Avenues West — At the State Fair on these Grounds
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6 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Avenues West — 311 — Captain Frederick Pabst(1836 – 1904)
Of German birth, Pabst became a ship's captain in the 1850s and moved to Milwaukee in the 1860s. He later joined his father-in-law's brewery (founded 1844), which was renamed the Pabst Brewery in 1889. By the 1890s it was the world's largest lager . . . Map (db m8306) HM
7 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Avenues West — 411 — Mabel Wanda Raimey1898 - 1986
Mabel Raimey was the first African-American woman attorney in Wisconsin and the first to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1918). She attended Marquette University Law School and was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1927. An . . . Map (db m95799) HM
8 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Avenues West — Roman Catholic Church of the Gesu
Designed by Henry C. Koch and Co., dedicated in 1894, and designated in 1975 as a Milwaukee landmark in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the city.Map (db m43014) HM
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9 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Bay View — 372 — Bay View’s Immigrants
From a quiet mid 19th–century farming community to a bustling industrial center along Kinninckinnic Avenue in only twenty years, Bay View’s industrial transformation could not have occurred without the contributions of hundreds of immigrant . . . Map (db m34803) HM
10 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Bay View — 275 — Bay View's Rolling Mill
Near this site in Bay View stood the Milwaukee Iron Company rolling mill, the first major heavy industry in the region and an important producer of iron and steel for the Midwest. The mill, which opened in 1868, transformed ore from Dodge County and . . . Map (db m75452) HM
11 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Bay View — 221 — General Mitchell Field
On October 29, 1926, Milwaukee County purchased the flying field which Thomas Hamilton had established in 1920 on East Layton Avenue in connection with his propeller business. Northwest Airways inaugurated scheduled passenger service here on July 5, . . . Map (db m38870) HM
12 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Downer Woods — 206 — Carl Sandburg Hall
Carl Sandburg (1878-1967), poet, balladeer, biographer of Lincoln, soldier in the Spanish-American War, came from Illinois to Wisconsin in December 1907 as a state organizer for the Social-Democratic party in eastern Wisconsin. After marrying . . . Map (db m32619) HM
13 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Downer Woods — 256 — Golda Meir1898-1978
The UWM Library is named for Golda Meir. Born Goldie Mabowehz in the Ukraine, she migrated to Milwaukee in 1906, was educated at Fourth Street School, North Division High School, and in present Mitchell Hall of Milwaukee Normal School (1916-17). She . . . Map (db m32664) HM
14 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Downer Woods — 147 — Milwaukee-Downer College
On September 14, 1848, Mrs. William L. Parsons, the wife of a Congregational minister, opened the Milwaukee Female Seminary at the corner of Milwaukee and East Wells. Three years later it was chartered by the Legislature, thus placing Wisconsin in . . . Map (db m32667) HM
15 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Downer Woods — Milwaukee-Downer College Buildings
This set of four buildings, including Merrill, Johnston, and Holton Halls and Greene Memorial Library, designed by A. C. Eschweiler and erected in 1897–1905, was designated as a Milwaukee Landmark in 1973 in recognition of its architectural . . . Map (db m59605) HM
16 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Downer Woods — 308 — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s State Normal School, which was founded in 1885 on the city’s west side to train teachers, relocated in 1909 to this building, Mitchell Hall, then located on 11–1/2 acres. Designed by Van Ryn and de Gelleke, expanded in 1912, and named . . . Map (db m32666) HM
17 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 — President, Emancipator, Martyr —
With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the Nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle. And for . . . Map (db m38434) HM
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18 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Architectural Gems on the Riverfront
The Milwaukee County Historical Society (5 above) was built in 1913 to house the Second Ward Savings Bank. The triangular Beaux Arts limestone building is notable for its arched windows, Ionic columns and carved decorations. Milwaukee City Hall . . . Map (db m38872) HM
19 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Automatic Temperature Control System1895 — Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —
Warren S. Johnson (1847-1911) built and patented the first multi-zone temperature control system that could be economically manufactured, installed and maintained. The Johnson Controls pneumatic temperature control system, represented by artifacts . . . Map (db m38669) HM
20 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Brig. Gen. Rufus King’s Home
Built in 1838, the general’s 2-story wooden house on the northeast corner of Mason and Van Buren lent this intersection the name “King’s Corner.” It was razed in 1915. Rufus King (1814-1876) came to Milwaukee in 1845, was editor of the . . . Map (db m38787) HM
21 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Court House Square
Donated, in 1837, by Solomon Juneau & Morgan L. Martin, for a public recreation spot. The people of Milwaukee owe a debt of everlasting gratitude to these public-spirited pioneers.Map (db m73301) HM
22 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Every Building Tells a Story
The adjacent Mitchell and Mackie Buildings were commissioned by local tycoon, Alexander Mitchell. The Mitchell Building (16 above), one of America's finest examples of French Second Empire architecture, was built in 1876 on the site of pioneer . . . Map (db m38881) HM
23 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Federal Building - U.S. Courthouse
Designed by W.J. Edbrooke, erected in 1892-99, and designated in 1972 as a landmark of the City of Milwaukee in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community.Map (db m43839) HM
24 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — First Court House
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25 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — 131 — First Milwaukee Cargo Pier
Near here, at the foot of Huron (now Clybourn) Street, the first cargo pier in Milwaukee harbor was built by Horatio Stevens, Richard Owens, Amos Tufts and J.G. Kendall during the winter of 1842-43. The first vessel to dock at North Pier was the . . . Map (db m31137) HM
26 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — George Washington1732-1932
The people of Milwaukee have planted these trees, living memorials, as a tribute of affection and gratitude to George Washington The Father of Our Country Heroic General - Patriotic Statesman Virtuous Sage The fruit of his labors . . . Map (db m73864) HM
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27 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Historic MilwaukeeEast Wisconsin Avenue
Between 1870 and 1900, Milwaukee’s economy expanded beyond processing the region’s agricultural products to include large-scale heavy industry. This led to an expansion of established businesses including banking, insurance, commission trading and . . . Map (db m56397) HM
28 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Historic MilwaukeeEast Wisconsin Avenue
In this east-of-the-river locale then known as Juneautown, the first stage of development transformed a wilderness into a village—in less that a decade. The area was still swampy, rugged forest in the early 1830s. Solomon Juneau, Milwaukee’s . . . Map (db m56398) HM
29 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Historic MilwaukeeEast Wisconsin Avenue
The eastern edge of downtown Milwaukee, the lakeshore itself, was very close to this spot until the early 20th century. If you were standing here before 1917 you would be standing very near the water’s edge. Between 1917 and 1937, Milwaukee filled . . . Map (db m56832) HM
30 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Historic MilwaukeeEast Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee was a large city in 1859, but large is relative. With 45,000 residents, pigs still roamed the city’s gravel streets. Most of downtown was residential, with the business district clustered at Wisconsin Avenue and the Milwaukee River. But . . . Map (db m58166) HM
31 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Historic MilwaukeeEast Wisconsin Avenue
In the early 1800s, a young French Canadian named Solomon Juneau came to work in Milwaukee and met and married his boss’s daughter, Josette Vieau, who was of French and Menominee ancestry. The couple built a cabin for their family on the northwest . . . Map (db m58169) HM
32 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Iron Block
Designed by George H. Johnson, erected in 1860-61, and designated in 1973 as a landmark of the City of Milwaukee in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community and the nation.Map (db m66661) HM
33 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Matthew Keenan House
This Italianate double house was erected in 1860 for Matthew Keenan, prominent businessman and civic leader, and was designated as a Milwaukee Landmark in 1974 in recognition of its historical and architectural significance to the community.Map (db m54651) HM
34 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Milwaukee County War Memorial
Dedicated on November 11, 1957, to forever honor the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces to protect and preserve our freedom, especially those who gave their lives. [Inside the building] Milwaukee County War . . . Map (db m38431) HM
35 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Milwaukee News Bldg. & Milwaukee Abstract Assn. Bldg.222 East Mason Street
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places March 1, 1982 The State Historical Society of Wisconsin In Association with the U.S. Department of InteriorMap (db m58170) HM
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36 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Mitchell Building
The first house on this corner was Solomon Juneau's residence, built in -1835. The Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Co. and its successor, the Marine National Bank occupied this site from -1846-to-1930. The present building was erected in -1876 . . . Map (db m38589) HM
37 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Nearly a Century of Planning
Early in the 20th century, architect Alfred C. Clas imagined the riverfront as a European-style destination for recreation and a source of beauty at the heart of downtown. In 1914, Clas, a proponent of the "City Beautiful" movement to improve . . . Map (db m38863) HM
38 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Northwestern National Insurance Company
Erected in 1906 and designated in 1970 as a landmark of the City of Milwaukee by the Milwaukee Landmarks Commission in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community.Map (db m56578) HM
39 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Old St. Mary's Church
Here have I stood these hundred years Asking the busy passer-by Whether he carries - even as I - Christ in his heart Centennial of Old Saint Mary's 1946 --------- Erected in 1846 and designated in 1970 as a Landmark of the City of . . . Map (db m38617) HM
40 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Oneida Street Power PlantNational Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark
This facility, formerly known as the Oneida Street Power Plant, served from 1918-1920 as the pilot plant in the United States for the development and use of finely-pulverized-coal firing in the boilers of steam-electric power plants. The results of . . . Map (db m93662) HM
41 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — 57 — Oneida Street StationT.M.E.R. & L. Co. — (Now Wisconsin Electric Power Co.) —
In this station pulverized coal was first successfully burned continuously and at high efficiencies in furnaces of stationary steam boilers November 11-15, 1919. This radical departure from conventional firing methods of the period was vigorously . . . Map (db m80527) HM
42 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — 309 — Pabst Theater
Designed by Otto Strack and built by Milwaukee brewing magnate Captain Frederick Pabst, the Pabst Theater was constructed on the site of an earlier opera house destroyed by fire in 1895. The Pabst was completed in just six months and opened on . . . Map (db m32367) HM
43 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Red Lights on the River
Cultural treasures, like the Pabst Theater (7 above) and the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts (3 above) thrive in a neighborhood once known for an abundance of brothels, saloons, cheap hotels, gambling dens and dance halls. During the late . . . Map (db m136085) HM
44 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — 463 — Rescue of Joshua Glover
Joshua Glover was a runaway slave who sought freedom in Racine in 1852. In 1854, his Missouri owner used the Fugitive Slave Act to apprehend him. This 1850 law permitted slave catchers to cross state lines to captured escaped slaves. Glover was . . . Map (db m33013) HM
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45 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Saint John Cathedral
The first church built in Wisconsin specifically as a Roman Catholic Cathedral, dedicated in 1853, and designated in 1974 as a Milwaukee Landmark in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community. Original . . . Map (db m38433) HM
46 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Service Star Legion World War I Memorial
To the memory of those who served 1917-1918Map (db m38414) HM
47 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Site of First Milwaukee County Courthouse
On this site stood the First Court House 1836-1870 First Jail 1836 – 1847 First County Offices 1844-1870 Second Jail 1847-1870 This tablet erected by Milwaukee County Under direction of the Old Settlers Club of Milwaukee . . . Map (db m38432) HM
48 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Solomon Juneau
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49 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — The First House on the East Side of MilwaukeeLeClaire's Trading Post
The first house on the east side of Milwaukee was built on this site in the year 1800 by Antoine LeClaire as a trading post, the log house shown on the left of this view: The log cabin, stockade and store on the right were erected . . . Map (db m95840) HM
50 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — The First Milwaukeeans
Indian villagers are credited with giving Milwaukee its name, which may have derived from Mahnawauk, Meolaki or Milwacky. Those words may be references to the Milwaukee River or a medicinal plant, but the most common translation is "good land." . . . Map (db m38882) HM
51 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — The Milwaukee River at Play
From pioneer days well into the 20th century, the River was a year-round playground for the generations, used for boating, swimming, fishing, curling, horse-drawn sleigh rides, tobogganing and ice skating. Swimming schools, boat rental facilities . . . Map (db m136106) HM
52 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Valentin Blatz Brewing Company Office Building
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m38621) HM
53 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — 284 — Wisconsin's Oldest NewspaperThe Milwaukee Sentinel
The Milwaukee Sentinel has chronicled the events of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the world longer than any other newspaper in the state. Founded as a weekly on June 27, 1837 by Solomon Juneau, Milwaukee’s first mayor, the Sentinel was first published . . . Map (db m32369) HM
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54 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, East Town — Womens Club of Wisconsin
Erected in 1888 and designated in 1970 as a landmark of the City of Milwaukee by the Milwaukee Landmarks Commission in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community.Map (db m54649) HM
55 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Forest Home Hills — Byron KilbournBorn Sept. 8 1801 Granby. Ct. — Died Dec. 16, 1870 Jacksonville. Fl. —
(Front) Founded Milwaukee - Kilbourntown Kilbourn City - Wisconsin Dells City of West Bend. Wi. Kilbourn Lodge 3 F. & A. M. (Back) In 1998 Historic Milwaukee Inc., brought Byron Kilbourn back to the city. With grand . . . Map (db m98494) HM
56 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Forest Home Hills — Dr. Silas J. Sawyer and Jennie E. Sawyer
Pioneers in Christian Science. Healers, Readers, Teachers and Lecturer. Founders of First Church of Christ, Scientist in Milwaukee.Map (db m98599) HM
57 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Forest Home Hills — Edward George Ryan1810 - 1880
Chief Justice Supreme Court of Wisconsin 1874 - 1880 To the memory of Edward George Ryan, who, as Chief Justice of Wisconsin, wrought with master hand in upbuilding its system of jurisprudence and added dignity to government by law. . . . Map (db m98522) HM
58 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Forest Home Hills — Forest Home Soldiers' Lot
Civil War Dead An estimated 700,000 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War (1861-1865). As the death toll rose, the U.S. government struggled with the urgent but unplanned need to bury fallen Union troops. This propelled the . . . Map (db m98502) HM WM
59 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Forest Home Hills — In memory of Franklin Van ValkenburghCaptain U.S.N.
Killed while commanding his ship U.S.S. Arizona at Pearl Harbor T.H. December 7, 1941Map (db m70912) WM
60 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Forest Home Hills — Jacob BestMay 1 1786 • Jan. 26, 1861
-1844- Jacob Best Brewing Company Founded -1889- Name Changed to Pabst Brewing Company Jacob & Eva Best’s Granddaughter Maria Best Married Captain Frederick PabstMap (db m98583) HM
61 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Forest Home Hills — Joseph Schlitz
Lost May 7, 1875Map (db m98526) HM
62 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Forest Home Hills — Mathias SteinBorn Dec. 17, 1808 • Died Oct. 17, 1896
The first gun-smith in MilwaukeeMap (db m98582) HM
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63 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Forest Home Hills — Orville CadwellJuly 14, 1828 - August 5, 1850
This site marks the first interment in Forest Home Cemetery in August, 1850 This memorial is dedicated in recognition of Forest Home Cemetery’s continued commitment to preserve and maintain the history of this community Memorial Day May . . . Map (db m98580) HM
64 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Garden Homes — Garden Homes
The first municipally-supported housing project in the United States, developed in 1921-23, and designated as a Milwaukee landmark in 1974 in recognition of its historical and architectural significance.Map (db m70601) HM
65 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Harambee — Borchert Field / The Milwaukee Bears Negro National League 1923
Borchert Field Borchert Field, home to Milwaukee professional baseball for over 60 years, was located between W. Burleigh, W. Chambers, N. 7th, and N. 8th Streets. Known originally as Athletic Park when it opened on May 20, 1888, the ballpark . . . Map (db m35200) HM
66 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Haymarket — Golda Meir 1898 - 1978Prime Minister of Israel 1969 -1974
Golda Meir was a student in this school It was here that she learned the values she carried with her through her life Golda taught us all the importance of having a vision of what our lives can be May the teachers and the students of this . . . Map (db m45199) HM
67 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Haymarket — Haymarket Square History
You wouldn't know it now, but this part of Milwaukee was one of the city's most populated neighborhoods in the late 1800s and early 1900s. A vast public market here drew people from all over town. Although the haymarket has faded away, its legacy . . . Map (db m95829) HM
68 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 63 — A.W. Rich Shoe Co.Historic Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places A.W. Rich Shoe Co. Designed by Robert Messmer & Co. Tour Site 63 1900 Map (db m75402) HM
69 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 53 — American Candy CompanyHistoric Third Ward Walking Tour Site 53
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Designed by Charles Crane Tour Site 53 1902Map (db m38544) HM
70 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 57 — American Wholesale Grocery CompanyHistoric Third Ward Walking Tour Site 57
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Designed by William Kozik Tour Site 57 1925Map (db m38546) HM
71 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 14 — Baumbach BuildingHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Baumbach Building Designed by Eugene R. Liebert First occupant Cohen Bros., Clothiers Tour Site 14 1900Map (db m75405) HM
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72 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — Blessed Virgin of Pompeii Church
West and across the street stood Milwaukee's first landmark, Blessed Virgin of Pompeii Church, built by the Italian community. Known as the Little Pink Church, 1904-1967. Blessed Virgin of Pompeii Church, built in 1904 as the first church . . . Map (db m38477) HM
73 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 34 — Bradley & Metcalf Shoe Co.Historic Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Bradley & Metcalf Shoe Co. Designed by W.A. Holbrook Tour Site 34 1894Map (db m75379) HM
74 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 11 — Broadway Produce Co.Historic Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Broadway Produce Co. Designed by A.C. Runzler Tour Site 11 1937Map (db m50522) HM
75 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — Carferry SS MilwaukeeHistoric Shipwreck — Wisconsin’s Maritime Trails —
Type: railroad carferry, steel hull Built: 1903, American Shipbuilding Co., Cleveland, Ohio Sank: October 22, 1929 Lives Lost: 40-50 Length: 388’ Beam: 56’ Cargo: train cars (loaded), tubs, mixed freight, 3 automobiles Propulsion: triple . . . Map (db m42299) HM
76 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 31 — Cawker BuildingHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Cawker Building First occupant Landauer & Co. Dry Goods & Notions Tour Site 31 1895Map (db m75378) HM
77 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 47 — Clemens H. Kalvelage WarehouseHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Clemens H. Kalvelage Warehouse Designed by Carl Ringer Tour Site 47 1911Map (db m75382) HM
78 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 55 — Cohen Brothers Manufacturing Company, ClothiersHistoric Third Ward Walking Tour Site 55
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Designed by Charles Crane Tour Site 55 1910Map (db m38547) HM
79 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 9 — E.R. Godfrey & Sons Co. Commission HouseHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places E.R. Godfrey & Sons Co. Commission House Tour Site 9 1911Map (db m50521) HM
80 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 59 — Edward Rohnert Coffee Roasting FactoryHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Edward Rohnert Coffee Roasting Factory Designed by Robert Messmer Tour Site 59 1913Map (db m75401) HM
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81 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 21 — F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co.Historic Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co. Designed by Schnetzky & Son Map (db m74499) HM
82 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 16 — Fred Vogel Jr. BuildingHistoric Third Ward
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83 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 30 — Friend & Marks Co., ClothiersHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Friend & Marks Co., Clothiers Designed by Buemming & Dick Tour Site 30 1906Map (db m75388) HM
84 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 58 — G. Patek WarehouseHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places G. Patek Warehouse Designed by A.C. Eschweiler First Occupant Columbia Knitting Co. Tour Site 58 1904Map (db m75400) HM
85 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 27 — George Ziegler & Co. Candy ManufacturersHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places George Ziegler & Co. Candy Manufacturers Designed by H.D. Schnetzky Tour Site 27 1890Map (db m75391) HM
86 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 22 — Goll & Frank Co. Notions and Dry GoodsHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Goll & Frank Co. Notions & dry goods Designed by Ferry & Clas 1896Map (db m75392) HM
87 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 4 — Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Tour Site 4 1915Map (db m50063) HM
88 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 60 — Hambach Store and ResidenceHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Hambach Store & Residence Designed by Carl Etzel Tour Site 60 1895Map (db m75399) HM
89 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 45 — Hansen Storage Co. Warehouse #2Historic Third Ward
This propertyy has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Hansen Storage Co. Warehouse #2 Architect Unknown Tour Site 45 c. 1904Map (db m74764) HM
90 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 18 — Hoffmann & Sons Co. GrocersHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Hoffman & Sons Co. Grocers Designed by Ferry and Clas Tour Site 18 1906Map (db m75394) HM
91 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 10 — Jewett & Sherman Co. Merchant MillHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Tour Site 10 1875Map (db m74171) HM
92 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 12 — Kalvelage Wholesale Commission HouseHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Designed by Carl Ringer & Son Tour Site 12 c. 1909Map (db m74173) HM
93 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 32 — Keenan BuildingHistoric Third Ward
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94 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — Lake Michigan Water TrailA Project of America's Great Outdoors
The Lake Michigan Water Trail Project in Wisconsin is designated a keystone conservation and outdoor recreation project under President Obama's America's Great Outdoors program. Here, we celebrate the partnerships and collaboration that resulted in . . . Map (db m204432)
95 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 41 — Marine Terminal BuildingHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Marine Terminal Building Designed by Albert Hecht Tour Site 41 1917-18Map (db m75380) HM
96 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 19 — Mercantile BuildingHistoric Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Mercantile Building Built by Original Owner Alfred Uihlein Tour Site 19 1908Map (db m75395) HM
97 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 36 — Milwaukee Fire Department Engine House #15Historic Third Ward Walking Tour Site 36
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Designed by Charles E. Malig Tour Site 36 1915Map (db m38509) HM
98 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — Milwaukee Fire Dept. Engine Co. #10Historic Third Ward
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Milwaukee Fire Dept. Engine Co. #10 Architect unknown Tour Site 51 1893Map (db m74611) HM
99 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — 39 — Milwaukee Terminal BuildingHistoric Third Ward Walking Tour Site 39
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Designed by Herman Esser Tour Site 39 c.1920Map (db m38527) HM
100 Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward — Milwaukee's Changing Lakefront
Milwaukee's three rivers and surrounding wetlands first attracted Native Americans to the area. The water provided game, waterfowl, fish and wild rice. These waterways also provided transportation routes for their canoes and dugouts that carried . . . Map (db m147639) HM

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Mar. 19, 2024