History
The Man Who Dreamed of Locks
How Harry Soref built a company that produced 80,000 padlocks per day.
Feb 9th, 2020 by Carl Swanson
Custer’s Last Stand in Milwaukee
There’s still a city street that honors him. Or is it named after a Town of Granville settler?
Jan 23rd, 2020 by Carl Baehr
The Ghost Signs of Milwaukee
New book captures a fading part of the city’s history.
Jan 16th, 2020 by Adam Levin
Historical Society Showcasing Unseen Treasures
New exhibit highlights a wide variety of Milwaukee's history.
Jan 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Dark Horse Is So New Yet So Old
South Side bar opened in December with new style in tavern dating to 1880s.
Jan 9th, 2020 by Michael Horne
Milwaukee’s Sweetest Story
Once among nation’s top 5 candy producers, with 16 companies and the fabled Giant Bar.
Jan 6th, 2020 by Carl Swanson
Most Popular What’s It Worth?
Leading the way were stories on an 1886 firehouse and a giant refrigerated warehouse.
Dec 29th, 2019 by Michael Horne
The Return of Streets With Two Names
1920s program purged most, but streets with multiple names popping up in recent decades.
Dec 27th, 2019 by Carl Baehr
Kopmeier Building Saw History Made
American Family Insurance to redevelop building that had nationally unique, integrated WPA program.
Dec 17th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Sabbatic Is Very Historic Yet Punk
Walker's Point building dates to 1894, music to 1980s, attitude to 21st century.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Michael Horne
The Icehouses of Old Milwaukee
Two were run by breweries on the Milwaukee River. Fragments of them still can be found.
Nov 30th, 2019 by Carl Swanson
Why State’s Schools Teach Native History
1989 law sought to expand our understanding of many native tribes with deep roots in Wisconsin.
Nov 26th, 2019 by Will Cushman, WisContext
