Real Estate
Big Tobacco Discovers the Third Ward
It will be a test market for the nation: new lounge with attractive "spokesmodels" would promote smokeless electronic cigarettes made by R.J. Reynolds.
Feb 27th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Progress on Frederick Lofts
New building in The Brewery, named after Capt. Frederick Pabst, will feature 100 apartments plus parking.
Feb 27th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Water and Knapp
It’s almost an empty wasteland. It can’t get worse, but how much can it improve?
Feb 26th, 2015 by Rachel Quednau
The First 100 Years of City Homes
From the 1840s until World War II, Milwaukee built an interesting variety of homes, many still standing.
Feb 25th, 2015 by Christopher Hillard
Chapman’s Biggest Department Store
The third Chapman's store was built in 1885 and would remain in business nearly a century.
Feb 24th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Bay View Boos Building
Some pan the design of proposed Bay View "gateway" project. Meanwhile, the Dover Street School project hits a snag.
Feb 23rd, 2015 by Dave Reid
Sculpture Disappears from Downtown
The 36-foot-high, $200,000 work was installed by Blue Cross in 1978; new owner of property won't reply to calls, artist has no idea what happened to sculpture.
Feb 23rd, 2015 by Michael Horne
Milwaukee’s Extraordinary Freshwater Future
A huge number of redevelopment and environmental projects will further reshape and improve the city’s waterfront lands.
Feb 20th, 2015 by David Holmes
Walker’s Budget Reduces Historic Tax Credits
Tighter guidelines for credits and less total funding could hurt development in Milwaukee.
Feb 20th, 2015 by Andrew McCann
John Shannon’s Marvelous Marietta Mansion
One of the great East Side homes, its history includes a remarkable cast of characters, almost a mini-history of Milwaukee elites.
Feb 19th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Ordinary Beauty
Dohmen building’s redesign is a model for how to add value and grace while updating a 1960s creation.
Feb 19th, 2015 by Tom Bamberger
The New Gateway to Bay View?
Development proposed at neighborhood meeting would include 5 stories, 3,000 square feet of first floor retail and 72 apartments on 4 floors above this.
Feb 18th, 2015 by Michael Horne
