History

City Streets: Cudahy’s Packed Avenues
City Streets

Cudahy’s Packed Avenues

Some cities name their streets after states or even wines, but Cudahy took a meatier approach.

Bar Exam: MobCraft Milwaukee
Bar Exam

MobCraft Milwaukee

The world's first completely crowdsourced brewery is another piece of the redevelopment of Walker's Point.

House Confidential: The Whitnall House
House Confidential

The Whitnall House

One of handful of Pre-Civil War homes in City, was birthplace of the "Father of Milwaukee Parks System."

Bar Exam: Fish Market’s Outdoor Bar
Bar Exam

Fish Market’s Outdoor Bar

It's a bar... on the street... with barstools!

Bar Exam: Milwaukee Ale House
Bar Exam

Milwaukee Ale House

A Milwaukee staple that was quite the pioneering enterprise when it opened in 1997.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Milwaukee & Rock River Canal, 1870
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Milwaukee & Rock River Canal, 1870

Near what is now Cherry St., and the fabulous Notre Dame convent atop the hill.

City Streets: Wahl Ave. Named After “Grandfather” of Parks
City Streets

Wahl Ave. Named After “Grandfather” of Parks

Before Whitnall there was Christian Wahl, who helped create city’s parks system.

House Confidential: An “Extraordinary” Frank Lloyd Wright
House Confidential

An “Extraordinary” Frank Lloyd Wright

Terrace Ave. home cost Manpower exec Robert Elsner $37,000 in 1955, now worth $750,000.

Bar Exam: Puddler’s Hall, 144 Years of Union History
Bar Exam

Puddler’s Hall, 144 Years of Union History

It will be celebrating History Channel's "Milwaukee Blacksmith" show on Tuesday.

A Tour Of Milwaukee’s Polish Heritage

A Tour Of Milwaukee’s Polish Heritage

Fun tour is among many in new book, ‘Strolling Through Milwaukee’s Ethnic History.’

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Milwaukee’s Canal, Mid 1860s
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Milwaukee’s Canal, Mid 1860s

The canal was one mile long, but never grew as the company went bankrupt.

Bar Exam: The Tale of Tony’s Tavern
Bar Exam

The Tale of Tony’s Tavern

Once a hotel, it was a classic bar owned by same family for 83 years.