Content referencing Carl Bergmans

Tile Town: Warner Theater Is a Spectacle of Artistic Tiles
Tile Town

Warner Theater Is a Spectacle of Artistic Tiles

The experience feels like arriving from somewhere far away via a magic flying carpet.

Tile Town: Ornamental Owls are Mentors in Milwaukee’s Schools
Tile Town

Ornamental Owls are Mentors in Milwaukee’s Schools

Long before smartboards and AI, Milwaukee’s schools carried lessons of wisdom and virtue in the very walls that held them.

Ben Tyjeski – “Birds and Blooms” at Grove Gallery
Tile Town: Handmade Tiles Found in 101 Milwaukee Apartment Buildings
Tile Town

Handmade Tiles Found in 101 Milwaukee Apartment Buildings

Uniquely beautiful creations across city a legacy of 6-year, pre-Depression trend.

Tile Town: Washington High School’s Tiled Bubblers Are Unique
Tile Town

Washington High School’s Tiled Bubblers Are Unique

The bubbler station became an artistic oasis in the 1920s and '30s.

Tile Town: A Historic Gem at 17th and Muskego
Tile Town

A Historic Gem at 17th and Muskego

Retail shop boasts tile decorations from the 1920s with handmade tiles from the Continental Faience & Tile Co.

Tile Town: Three MPS Schools Have Arthur Rackham Illustrations
Tile Town

Three MPS Schools Have Arthur Rackham Illustrations

Century-old, brick and tiled fireplaces are unique artworks. Part 2 of a series.