History
Clybourn Was Once the City’s Main Street
All the lake traffic got off at Clybourn and hotels and restaurants lined the street.
Oct 2nd, 2015 by Carl BaehrThe 37 Neighborhoods of Milwaukee
Local historian John Gurda's new book has a message: Geography matters.
Sep 28th, 2015 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceThe History of Milwaukee Street
It's one of the original village streets dating back to 1835.
Sep 25th, 2015 by Carl BaehrMilwaukee’s Grand Avenue
For much of the twentieth century, Wisconsin Avenue was the entertainment and retail center of the city.
Sep 18th, 2015 by Carl BaehrDavid Barnett Gallery
The gallery is housed in a historic 1875 Edward Townsend Mix mansion
Sep 16th, 2015 by Michael HorneCass Street, the Avenue of Plutocrats
That included the wealthiest man in Milwaukee history, richer than Bill Gates.
Sep 10th, 2015 by Carl BaehrLoading Coal, 1885
These appear to be dock workers along the river. Coal was vital to the city's commerce and lifestyle.
Sep 8th, 2015 by Jeff BeutnerLandmark Lanes’ Jazzy 88-Year History
Serving booze during prohibition and built by a billionaire jailbird whose son become an ambassador.
Sep 4th, 2015 by Michael HorneThe Curious History of St. Paul Avenue
It was once Detroit and Fowler Streets, and before that was under water.
Sep 3rd, 2015 by Carl BaehrPublic Museum Exhibits, 1880s
The museum would move 12 years later, saving it from the exposition building's disastrous fire of 1905.
Sep 1st, 2015 by Jeff BeutnerPanorama of Milwaukee, 1885
The new Industrial Exposition Building gave a great vantage point for those photographing the city.
Aug 25th, 2015 by Jeff BeutnerThe History of Kilbourn Avenue
Formerly Biddle and Cedar Streets, it was renamed and widened into grand civic lane.
Aug 24th, 2015 by Carl Baehr