Real Estate

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Prentiss Block, Late 1860s
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Prentiss Block, Late 1860s

This building, which still stands on the corner of Mason St. and Water St., may be Downtown's oldest commercial building.

House Confidential: Where the Ax Man Relaxed
House Confidential

Where the Ax Man Relaxed

Brewers reliever John Axford lived in this $1.7 million Fox Point home, with pristine lake views and a monster garage.

Murphy’s Law: Can City Save Boston Store?
Murphy’s Law

Can City Save Boston Store?

City subsidy will keep declining store open, but leaves controversial questions about its downtown strategy.

House Confidential: How a Nuns’ Home Became a Historic Duplex
House Confidential

How a Nuns’ Home Became a Historic Duplex

The 1892 home for St. John's Cathedral nuns is now a 3,855-square foot, Yankee Hill residence.

Public Weighs In On Lakefront Project

Public Weighs In On Lakefront Project

Information meeting at Public Market had a full house. There's still time to add your views to the discussion.

Streetsblog: Milwaukee Has 9th Fastest Growth in Car-Free Households
Streetsblog

Milwaukee Has 9th Fastest Growth in Car-Free Households

Study shows only 8 U.S. cities grew faster; 20% of households here are car-free.

Plenty of Horne: Fox Point Decrees: Pedestrians Must Wear Reflective Clothing
Plenty of Horne

Fox Point Decrees: Pedestrians Must Wear Reflective Clothing

The village with no sidewalks or street lights will require pedestrians to be visible at a distance of 500 feet.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Water Street 1858
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Water Street 1858

It’s a very early photo of Milwaukee, but the Iron Block building still survives from that era.

Friday Photos: Deconstructing NML
Friday Photos

Deconstructing NML

Floor by floor, the east office building will be deconstructed and the materials recycled. Our photos capture the project's early stages.

The House With No Energy Costs

The House With No Energy Costs

Renovation of foreclosed South Side duplex equips it with solar and other upgrades, now has no energy bill.

Photo Gallery: I-794 Comes Crumbling Down
Photo Gallery

I-794 Comes Crumbling Down

A portion of freeway is getting torn down for new lakefront development plan. Our photos capture it.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Commission Row 1910
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Commission Row 1910

Our new column will capture scenes of the old city, like this bustling strip of wholesale grocers.