City Streets
Reservoir Ave. Was Font of City’s Water
And part of street, now named Glover, celebrates the freeing of famed fugitive slave.
Oct 24th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Cudahy’s Packed Avenues
Some cities name their streets after states or even wines, but Cudahy took a meatier approach.
Sep 29th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Whitnall Ave. Named After “Father” of Parks
And Gordon Park is named for his son.
Sep 15th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Wahl Ave. Named After “Grandfather” of Parks
Before Whitnall there was Christian Wahl, who helped create city’s parks system.
Sep 2nd, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Greenfield Ave and Bias Against Poles
It was the northern border of city’s Polish community, which suffered horrible prejudice.
Aug 11th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
The Poetic Legacy of Hackett Avenue
Residents objected to East Side street name, but were defeated by a poem.
Jul 29th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
KK Is Bay View’s Main Street
With a rich history, labor unrest and streetcar deaths, going back to 1865.
Jul 14th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
The 12 Segments of McKinley Avenue
Including Cold Spring area that held horse races and set world speed record.
Jul 1st, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Downer Avenue and Two “Spite” Houses
Both tales of revenge have a connection to Judge Jason Downer.
Jun 16th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Humboldt Once Part of a Separate Village
Village of Humboldt, south of Capitol Dr., along Humboldt Plank Rd., lasted for decades.
Jun 2nd, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Lincoln Memorial Dr. Was Under Water
A 20-year landfill project created the road and the city’s waterfront playground.
May 20th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Water Street Is Old Indian Trail
The first street built ran crooked, with gambling houses and other dens of vice.
May 6th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
