History
Milwaukee and Wisconsin Streets, Late 1860s
These buildings still stand today, except (at left) the original steeple of St. John's Cathedral.
Dec 15th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Highland Was Known as “Sauerkraut Boulevard”
It was also Johnson St. and Prairie St. before its name changed.
Dec 11th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Monica’s on Astor Replaced Former Bordello
It's a cozy, unique bar in building that goes back to 1850s. But about that racy history...
Dec 8th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Marshall Street Attracted Orphans
Not to mention delinquent boys. Yet it was named after a famed judge.
Dec 3rd, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Streets of Old Milwaukee Made New
Public Museum has redone the 50-year-old exhibit, adding more sights and sounds and smells.
Dec 2nd, 2015 by Michael Horne
Broadway in Late 1860s
Then called Main St. and just south of Wisconsin, it boasted the Newhall House Hotel.
Dec 1st, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Hybrid Lounge, City’s Newest Gay Bar
In a building whose history goes back to 1890, it attracts a hybrid of gay and straight folks.
Nov 30th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Why the Estabrook Dam Was Created
Ancient geological conditions created troublesome stretch of the Milwaukee River which led to unique solution. Part 2 of a series.
Nov 30th, 2015 by David Holmes
Wisconsin Ave. and Northwestern Mutual, 1870s
The company's new headquarters was proof of the city's increasingly cosmopolitan style.
Nov 25th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
1894 Building Boasts New Orleans-Style Bar
New Brass Alley on Third St. has spent heavily on atmosphere. Evolution ping pong bar is on 2nd floor.
Nov 20th, 2015 by Michael Horne
The Short Swampy History of Chicago Street
Built on a marsh, it became a magnet for immigrants.
Nov 19th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
South Side of Wisconsin Ave., 1868
Then called Wisconsin St., it was a hot spot for photography studios.
Nov 17th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
