History
Milwaukee’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 Baehr
David Barnett Gallery
The gallery is housed in a historic 1875 Edward Townsend Mix mansion
Sep 16th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Cass Street, the Avenue of Plutocrats
That included the wealthiest man in Milwaukee history, richer than Bill Gates.
Sep 10th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Loading 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 Beutner
Landmark 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 Horne
The Curious History of St. Paul Avenue
It was once Detroit and Fowler Streets, and before that was under water.
Sep 3rd, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Public 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 Beutner
Panorama of Milwaukee, 1885
The new Industrial Exposition Building gave a great vantage point for those photographing the city.
Aug 25th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
The History of Kilbourn Avenue
Formerly Biddle and Cedar Streets, it was renamed and widened into grand civic lane.
Aug 24th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Champion’s Pub, a Place for Conversation
It's an atmospheric place on a dead-end street where it won't hurt to quote Kant or Kierkegaard.
Jan 28th, 2015 by Michael Horne
The Standard Has a Strange History
Just off Brady Street, it goes back to 1888, with a long list of owners and names.
Dec 2nd, 2014 by Michael Horne
The Gig is Good for Cheap Micro-Brews
Tucked away in Riverwest since 1904, it offers micro-brews in a micro-neighborhood
Oct 2nd, 2014 by Michael Horne
