History
Historical Society Showcasing Unseen Treasures
New exhibit highlights a wide variety of Milwaukee's history.
Jan 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Dark Horse Is So New Yet So Old
South Side bar opened in December with new style in tavern dating to 1880s.
Jan 9th, 2020 by Michael Horne
Milwaukee’s Sweetest Story
Once among nation’s top 5 candy producers, with 16 companies and the fabled Giant Bar.
Jan 6th, 2020 by Carl Swanson
Most Popular What’s It Worth?
Leading the way were stories on an 1886 firehouse and a giant refrigerated warehouse.
Dec 29th, 2019 by Michael Horne
The Return of Streets With Two Names
1920s program purged most, but streets with multiple names popping up in recent decades.
Dec 27th, 2019 by Carl Baehr
Kopmeier Building Saw History Made
American Family Insurance to redevelop building that had nationally unique, integrated WPA program.
Dec 17th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Sabbatic Is Very Historic Yet Punk
Walker's Point building dates to 1894, music to 1980s, attitude to 21st century.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Michael Horne
The Icehouses of Old Milwaukee
Two were run by breweries on the Milwaukee River. Fragments of them still can be found.
Nov 30th, 2019 by Carl Swanson
Why State’s Schools Teach Native History
1989 law sought to expand our understanding of many native tribes with deep roots in Wisconsin.
Nov 26th, 2019 by Will Cushman, WisContext
Indeed Brewery’s Taproom Is Unique
Minneapolis brewer spent a lot to redevelop Walker's Point building for first taproom here.
Nov 5th, 2019 by Michael Horne
The Owls of Port Washington Ave.
In 1922, the secret Order of Owls built a beautiful nest that still stands.
Oct 31st, 2019 by Carl Swanson
Sugar Maple Was Once A Bank
And a post office! Now it's a beer lover's paradise, with more than 60 rotating taps.
Oct 25th, 2019 by Michael Horne
