Real Estate
Wolcott & Gregg Sewing Machine Store
Located on E. Wisconsin near what is now the Iron Block building, the store offered an item that was greatly desired.
Jan 14th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
The Bus Stop That Isn’t
The Bay View “art stop” is neither art nor a good bus stop. For one-tenth the price, the city could have done far better.
Jan 14th, 2015 by Tom Bamberger
How a Business Improvement District Helped South Side
Tortilla shop and Indian eatery among those benefitting from BID serving S. 13th St.
Jan 14th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
An Overlooked Gem Off Brady Street
Built in 1891 by then-prominent architect Bernard Kolpaki, the home was restored and is now owned by a Whitefish Bay school principal.
Jan 13th, 2015 by Michael Horne
The Property Tax Scam for Brewers, Bucks
Odds are, the Bucks arena will get many secret tax subsidies, as Miller Park does.
Jan 13th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Will Anti-Streetcar Referendum Succeed?
The process is far more complicated legally than has been reported. Which will make it harder for opponents.
Jan 9th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Layton Boulevard West
South side neighborhood battles problem of 48 foreclosed homes.
Jan 8th, 2015 by Matt Barbato and Aaron Maybin, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Story Behind the Streetcar Referendum
Conservatives from outside Milwaukee hope to join forces with black city residents to oppose the streetcar.
Jan 8th, 2015 by Michael Horne and Bruce Murphy
Five Neighborhoods With Foreclosure Problems
First in a series on five city neighborhoods that still have many foreclosed and abandoned homes.
Jan 7th, 2015 by Matthew Wisla, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Wheeler & Wilson Emporium, 1870s
The company manufactured sewing machines, and this was the interior of its Downtown store.
Jan 6th, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Milwaukee’s Miraculous Water Hub
Almost overnight, the city has become an international leader in water technology, says the national media. Are they right?
Jan 6th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
The House of Holiday Lights
The building with Libby's Lounge on Van Buren St. has long had a wonderful display of lights and the show is still on, even though the bar was sold.
Jan 5th, 2015 by Michael Horne
