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The Streets That Solomon Juneau Planned
A walk through Juneautown mixes downtown high rises and a surprising number of sculptures.
Nov 28th, 2022 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Yankee Hill Was Height Of Early Milwaukee Society
Area settled by New England transplants still has 19th century mansions and churches.
Sep 23rd, 2022 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
The Curious History of Cathedral Square
Over 180 years, rising from pig-filled mud-hole to Courthouse Square to a recreational hub of East Town.
Sep 7th, 2021 by Carl Baehr
The Man Who Made Milwaukee
Fur trader Solomon Juneau arrived here in 1818 and saw the potential of Milwaukee.
Mar 9th, 2020 by Carl Swanson
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
Ghost Markers of Milwaukee
College Ave., Court St., Pittsburgh Ave. and other names are for something gone -- or never there.
Apr 7th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Jefferson Street Became Asphalt Showcase
Charles Pfister spent his own money to pave the street abutting his hotel in the new style.
Mar 4th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
State Street Had Three Names
And once was the chief connection to Watertown Plank Rd, a road made of oak planks.
Feb 25th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Jackson St. Almost Had a Subway
A mile-long underground railway was planned in 1890s.
Feb 4th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Buffalo St. Was Where Black Man Lynched
Short street had city’s only lynching and only one of an African American in state history.
Jan 22nd, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Michigan Street Had a Mob Riot
And a dispute involving the streetcar, which ultimately won the day.
Jan 8th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Van Buren Named After Democratic Vice-President
Solomon Juneau was a Democrat and named many streets after members of his party.
Dec 17th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Highland Was Known as “Sauerkraut Boulevard”
It was also Johnson St. and Prairie St. before its name changed.
Dec 11th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Marshall Street Attracted Orphans
Not to mention delinquent boys. Yet it was named after a famed judge.
Dec 3rd, 2015 by Carl Baehr
The Short Swampy History of Chicago Street
Built on a marsh, it became a magnet for immigrants.
Nov 19th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Astor Street Was For The “Bluebellies”
The highest point between lake and river was where wealthiest people settled.
Nov 12th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Ogden and Lyon Almost Obliterated
Park East Freeway would have run to lakefront, eliminating both streets.
Nov 5th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Wells Street Has Quite a History
That includes the impact of plutocrat Daniel Wells, Greta Garbo and an Irish/German riot.
Oct 15th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Clybourn Was Once the City’s Main Street
All the lake traffic got off at Clybourn and hotels and restaurants lined the street.
Oct 2nd, 2015 by Carl Baehr
The History of Milwaukee Street
It's one of the original village streets dating back to 1835.
Sep 25th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Cass Street, the Avenue of Plutocrats
That included the wealthiest man in Milwaukee history, richer than Bill Gates.
Sep 10th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
The Curious History of St. Paul Avenue
It was once Detroit and Fowler Streets, and before that was under water.
Sep 3rd, 2015 by Carl Baehr
The History of Kilbourn Avenue
Formerly Biddle and Cedar Streets, it was renamed and widened into grand civic lane.
Aug 24th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
The History of Juneau Avenue
Once Division and Chestnut streets, it was consolidated into a tribute to city’s founder.
Jul 29th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
The History of Mason Street
Named after a Michigan Territory governor, the street became Milwaukee’s Newspaper Row.
Jul 20th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Building the Second Courthouse, 1870s
The courthouse was built in 1872 where Cathedral Square now stands, but only after sticky legal situation was finessed.
Nov 26th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Spring Street Bridge, 1867
The street also known as Wisconsin Ave. exemplified the conflict between dueling developers on each side of the river.
Mar 25th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
