History
Gimbels Department Store, 1925
It was part of the largest department store in the nation, and soon, in the world.
Mar 8th, 2016 by Jeff Beutner
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
Wells Building, 1915
Built in 1902 by Daniel Wells, building still stands, but stripped of roofline ornamentation.
Mar 1st, 2016 by Jeff Beutner
Coffeetails Is For Morning Drinkers
Cozy cafe and tavern, sister bar of Y-NOT II, is open daily 6 am to 11 am.
Feb 26th, 2016 by Michael Horne
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
Villa Uhrig Was St. Louis Brewer’s Home
Restored 1850s Italianate villa near 34th and Lisbon is one of city's oldest homes.
Feb 23rd, 2016 by Michael Horne
Pfister Hotel, About 1910
Pfister and Milwaukee Club buildings still survive. Both have famous designers.
Feb 23rd, 2016 by Jeff Beutner
Woody’s Is a Ramshackle Gay Bar
Once had tunnel to sneak in booze during Prohibition. It's been crumbling ever since.
Feb 19th, 2016 by Michael Horne
The Curious History of Franklin Place
Who is it really named after? And why the statue of a Scottish poet in a German city?
Feb 19th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Judge Derek Mosley, Mr. Black History
Mosley's daily black history facts are meant to educate us and fill gaps in our education.
Feb 16th, 2016 by Alex Baker
Erie Street Was Gas Powered
The Gas Works that began lighting the city in 1852 nearly caught fire in epic 1892 conflagration.
Feb 11th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Pabst Building, 1890s
City's first skyscraper, 14-floors high, built by Frederick Pabst, lasted until 1981.
Feb 9th, 2016 by Jeff Beutner
