History
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
Why Does City Have Two Pierce Streets?
One in Riverwest, one on South Side, each named in 1850s after different people.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Carl Baehr
The History of the Milwaukee Clipper
Unlike its two sisters ships, the Milwaukee Clipper still survives. You can even tour it.
Oct 3rd, 2019 by Carl Swanson
20 Years of Studying Milwaukee’s Neighborhoods
Urban Anthropology brings the study of anthropology out of academia and into the neighborhood.
Oct 2nd, 2019 by Caroline White, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
New 414 Bar + Kitchen Has a History?
Cambria Hotel bar honors Brew City with tap and drink menu. And this isn't the first bar at this site.
Sep 24th, 2019 by Michael Horne
