City Streets
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
Gordon Place is Rich with Milwaukee History
The street gets its name from an early Milwaukee family, with ties to the founding of the parks system.
May 25th, 2021 by Carl Baehr
11 Short Streets With Curious Names
All on the East Side. Four from Sir Walter Scott novels and a couple Harvard connections.
Nov 17th, 2020 by Carl Baehr
Where Plankinton and Wells Meet
Two streets, two Milwaukee pioneers and a downtown square with a curious history.
Oct 20th, 2020 by Carl Baehr
The Curious History of Wedgewood Drive
Why a street evoking English china? Why were sidewalks behind the houses?
Sep 16th, 2020 by Carl Baehr
Lisbon Ave. Should Have Been Called Merton
The plank road went beyond Lisbon to the Town of Merton, yet wasn’t named for it.
Aug 22nd, 2020 by Carl Baehr
How a President’s Row Was Created
The South Side has six consecutive streets named after presidents, all but one Republican.
Jul 21st, 2020 by Carl Baehr
Mann Family Owned Much of Bay View
Ran lumber companies, named Bay View streets, owned Lion House on N. Franklin Place.
Jun 15th, 2020 by Carl Baehr
25 Streets Have Added Honorary Names
Since 2005, honorary signs for James Cameron, Don Sykes, Mae Elizabeth Dey, many others.
May 11th, 2020 by Carl Baehr
Milwaukee Has Many Private Streets
You may recognize them by the brown signs. That is, if you can access the road.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Carl Baehr
19 Streets Named After the Irish
Many of these Milwaukee streets were named after men who emigrated from Ireland.
Mar 17th, 2020 by Carl Baehr
Holton Street Named For Abolitionist
Edward Dwight Holton: teetotaler, abolitionist, storekeeper, bank president and public servant.
Feb 20th, 2020 by Carl Baehr
