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Former Foster Child Becomes WI Youth Advisory Council Leader
'Where you come from doesn’t define where you will go.'
Dec 27th, 2025 by Chesnie Wardell
Despite Concerns, Council Overhauls Near West Side Parking Regulations
'Chaos is where we're at right now,' says alderman.
Jun 26th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Tootsie’s Tea Moving to Near West Side
The small-batch tea shop is looking to consolidate operations, launch retail space.
Jun 20th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
New Historic District Proposed For West Side
Protected area would include 31 properties, most of which are more than 100 years old.
Jun 20th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Vegan Restaurant Opening at Sherman Phoenix
Planted Vibes is set to begin its soft opening on Oct. 17.
Oct 6th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
How Would Widening I-94 Affect City Residents?
Citizens discuss potholes, noise pollution, public transit as state advances freeway plan.
May 24th, 2023 by Jonmaesha Beltran
Near West Side, Prism Have New Leaders
Lindsey St. Arnold Bell and Brenda J. Bowers taking over at two influential nonprofits.
May 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Keith Stanley Leaving Near West Side Partners
Group seeks new leader, Stanley moving to Charlotte to replicate nonprofit model.
Nov 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Captain Hook’s Fish and Chicken Planned For Wisconsin Avenue
Fish and chicken restaurant will specialize in fried seafood.
Apr 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
What I’d Like To Tell The Next Mayor
Citizens from 10 different areas sound off.
Feb 13th, 2022 by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Pabst Mansion Beer Garden
Historic mansion was home to Milwaukee beer baron Captain Frederick Pabst.
Aug 20th, 2021 by Michael Horne
Wiegand Sells Apartment Buildings to Finance New West Side Hotel
Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news
Jun 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Is Wrong on I-94 Expansion
The proposal doesn't learn from history and contradicts the approach of Biden, Buttigieg.
Mar 16th, 2021 by John Norquist
City Testing Strategies To Protect Pedestrians, Slow Motorists
City extending curbs at intersections with paint, plastic posts and concrete.
Jul 31st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Urban Golf School Plans Expansion
Bridging the Gap plans to expand educational offerings at near west side facility.
Jul 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Assessments Up 9% to $30.5 Billion
New values were calculated prior to COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Sheridan Apartments Could Be Nationally Recognized
Rick Wiegand nominates Wisconsin Ave. building for National Register of Historic Places.
Mar 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Non-Profit Targets City’s Digital Divide
Programs offer computer training and cheap computers for low-income youth.
Feb 21st, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
Return of The State Theater
City committee advances group's plan to buy theater building on State St. by end of 2018.
Nov 21st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Marquette’s New Research Center
Facility to focus on the study of athletic and human performance.
Oct 12th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
A New Home for Physician Assistants
Marquette's newest building is rising quickly.
Oct 5th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Marquette Breaks Ground on New Building
$18.5 million building for Physician Assistant program MU hopes will become tops in the nation.
May 9th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Pabst Mansion Celebrates Its Survival
Unique Gilded Age mansion built in 1892 almost became a parking lot 40 years ago.
Apr 30th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Wiegand Transforming Near West Side
Developer turning former school into hotel, empty office complex into food and beverage hub.
Mar 12th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
27th and Wisconsin Project Moves Forward
Common Council, DCD and Near West Side Partners agree on land sale
Feb 6th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Huge Project for 27th and Wisconsin?
Near West Side Partners buying entire block, hypes development, wants free city land.
Jan 30th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
City Contractor’s Worker Displays KKK Sign
Contractor whose workers showed their guns now connected to cooler with white supremacist signs.
Dec 8th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Empty Storefronts Conference Scores Again
Annual conference on how to revitalize main street back in Milwaukee for its third year.
Nov 6th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Marquette’s New Residence Hall Towers Above
Nearly 1,000 Marquette students will call the complex home starting next year.
Sep 29th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion At 125
Museum celebrates home's 125th anniversary. Open for tours since 1978.
Aug 2nd, 2017 by Michael Horne
The Assets of Avenues West
Project interviewed residents on ways to strengthen neighborhood.
May 1st, 2017 by Allison Dikanovic
Millennials Offer Vision for West Side
Diversity, safety, need for community center among the concerns.
Apr 11th, 2017 by Alexandria Bursiek
Non-Profit A Key Player in Avenues West
Faith-based City on a Hill combats poverty, brings change to neighborhood.
Feb 14th, 2017 by Andrea Waxman
No More West Side Food Desert?
Marquette, West Side Partners seek grocery story for neighborhood.
Feb 9th, 2017 by Dean Bibens
Marquette’s Wild New Residence Hall
Concrete pour underway on Marquette's new student housing complex
Feb 3rd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
How To Revive City’s West Side
Keith Stanley, head of Near West Side Partners, oversees efforts to revamp seven communities.
Jan 18th, 2017 by Daniel Noonan
The Return Of Michelle Ackerman Havas
Walker appointee to judge rejected by voters now running for a different branch.
Jan 2nd, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Soul Food Success
Daddy’s Soul Food and Grille, a success on N. 27th St., will open second location in Harambee neighborhood.
Oct 21st, 2016 by Clara Hatcher
Michael Burmesch
"Milwaukee residents have a true Midwestern warmth."
Jun 7th, 2016 by Newaukee
Envoy Serves An Awesome Brunch
The Ambassador Hotel is also a great place for lunch.
Apr 14th, 2016 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
10 Images of a Changing City
Think Milwaukee moves slowly? These dramatic interactive images will change your mind.
Apr 8th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Conway’s Is Last Word in Smoked Meat
Classic colorful Wells St. neighborhood bar also grills meats and plays the blues.
Feb 5th, 2016 by Michael Horne
How Parsonage Became a Cool B-and-B
The 125-year-old, Queen Anne, reverend's home now attracts world travelers.
Feb 5th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Love Nest of A Beer Baroness
Huge 1889 mansion is where Pabst owner continued her affair with her daughter's husband.
Nov 3rd, 2015 by Jeff Beutner
Mental Health Care Reform Still Has Issues
Milwaukee County struggles making transition to a community-based mental healthcare model.
Oct 21st, 2015 by Matthew Wisla
27th and Highland
Once a junction of architectural splendor, it needs serious work by the city to revive it.
Sep 23rd, 2015 by John O’Neill
Bryant’s Old Fashioned Charm
Venerated south side cocktail lounge will be open early for the 5th Annual Doors Open Milwaukee.
Sep 18th, 2015 by Joey Grihalva
Milwaukee’s Grand Avenue
For much of the twentieth century, Wisconsin Avenue was the entertainment and retail center of the city.
Sep 18th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Big Green Recycling Machine
WasteCap Solutions has helped city and businesses salvage 515 miles of dumpster waste.
Jul 22nd, 2015 by Amanda Mickevicius
How to Fill Those Empty Storefronts
Inaugural event will bring national leaders to Milwaukee to discuss long-term solutions for commercial corridors with empty storefronts.
May 19th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
$1 Million Plan to Upgrade Near West Side
Milwaukee Police, Marquette University and Harley-Davidson involved in project to redevelop area and cut crime.
Apr 19th, 2015 by Brendan O’Brien
Bill Bravener Loves Working With Kids
“They are so accepting of each other, no matter the developmental ability or ethnicity.”
Mar 31st, 2015 by Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee
The Importance of Business Improvement Districts
Milwaukee has 34 BIDs, which are changing the landscape of city neighborhoods.
Jan 22nd, 2015 by Keith Stanley
Program Helps Train Urban Business Owners
Small Business Administration's "street-wise" MBA trains people to run their own businesses.
Jan 15th, 2015 by Andrea Waxman
Committee Approves Milwaukee Streetcar
Mayor offers historic address to council committee on streetcar and it gains their approval. Only one person speaks in opposition.
Dec 9th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Restaurants See Potential of SOHI District
New soul food restaurant is third near 27th and Wisconsin. 30,000 people and 17,000 employees live within one-mile radius.
Nov 28th, 2014 by Molly Rippinger
Milwaukee’s New Bus System
MCTS is adding express service to more routes.
Sep 10th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Could Milwaukee Be the Next Ferguson?
Five reasons why it won't -- and seven reasons why it might be next.
Sep 1st, 2014 by Keith Stanley
“I’ve always liked helping people.”
Mia Williams was one one of nine children of a single mother. So many children, she says, need a helping hand.
Aug 20th, 2014 by Jabril Faraj
How Art Deco Changed the City
Even today, it remains the style that best epitomizes American urbanity.
Jul 30th, 2014 by Christopher Hillard
Marquette’s New IVY on Fourteenth
Photographic tour of building nearing completion that will boast 80 apartments and street-level retail.
May 14th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Behold the Halls of Ivy
A new 6-floor building on Marquette campus boosts 80 apartments in five different sizes. Our photos capture its progress.
Mar 21st, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
A School for Refugees
Neighborhood House pre-school program teaches Burmese and African refugee children.
Nov 25th, 2013 by Maria Corpus
State Quietly Expands I-94 Project
Reconstruction of I-94 would extend 23% further into city, stretching east to 16th Street, WISDOT says.
Aug 30th, 2013 by Gretchen Schuldt
A New Look for 27th Street
The new $10 million project on 27th and Wisconsin is nearly complete, as our photos show.
Jul 19th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Safe & Sound Discourages Youth Gangs
Survey found 44% of youth were asked to join a gang but Safe & Sound participants were less likely to do so.
Apr 18th, 2013 by Courtney Perry
The State’s Square Deal
Progress of the state's new, $10 million office building on 27th St.
Apr 5th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Milwaukeeans Inspired by Steinbeck’s Social Message
Milwaukee-born actor and educator Paul McComas performed from John Steinbeck's work at Marquette, and local activists testified to the novelist's impact.
Apr 1st, 2013 by Jennifer Reinke
Controversial Building Going Up
New office building on 27th and Wisconsin, once the center of conflict, is now a center of construction.
Mar 1st, 2013 by Urban Milwaukee
A Refuge for Troubled Children
Penfield Children's Center has developed a Behavior Clinic that offers bilingual help for Latino children.
Feb 14th, 2013 by Amalia Oulahan
Bait and Switch?
One building was presented, but another is being built. Ald. Bauman's proposal will end such practices.
Oct 24th, 2012 by Dave Reid
15th Annual Mayor’s Design Award Winners Announced (Photo Gallery)
The winners of the 15th annual Mayor's Design Awards have been announced with projects ranging from a high-rise housing tower to a complete street redesign taking home awards.
May 30th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
After Revisions Office Building Approved for 27th and Wisconsin
WIS27 LLC's proposal to develop a 64,000 SF office building at the corner of 27th Street and Wisconsin Avenue was approved by the Milwaukee Common Council today. WIS27 will purchase the vacant lot from the city for $1, and intends to lease the new building to the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Apr 17th, 2012 by Dave Reid
Alderman Bauman’s Milwaukee Police Department – MacArthur Square Plan Worth Exploring
Alderman Bob Bauman, who represents downtown and the near west side, has put forth a proposal to relocate the Milwaukee Police Department headquarters and municipal courts to southeast corner of 27th Street and Wisconsin Avenue. As part of that proposal the MPD District 1 station would be relocated to W. Wisconsin Avenue between 6th Street and the Milwaukee River and the former MPD headquarters would be redeveloped.
Feb 15th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
Close Wisconsin Avenue Through the Marquette Campus?
In 1992, Marquette proposed closing Wisconsin Avenue to vehicular traffic between North 11th and North 16th streets, as well as North 12th and North 13th streets between Wisconsin Avenue and Wells Street. Closing a section of Wisconsin Avenue was intended to make the campus safer and more attractive, and it certainly would have had a big impact on the university and city, but would it have been positive?
Nov 28th, 2011 by Jeramey Jannene
How Urban are Marquette, MIAD, MSOE, and UWM?
Milwaukee is lucky to have a number of higher education institutions in its most urban neighborhoods.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Does building a park over a freeway in Milwaukee make sense?
Cities across the country are in the process of constructing or exploring ways to turn freeways into public space. Would it be wise to implement such an idea in Milwaukee?
Sep 9th, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
Marquette Recieves Zoning Approval From Commission
This meeting had few files acted on but Marquette University’s request for a change in zoning of a variety of university owned properties shows Marquette University is moving ahead on significant projects in downtown Milwaukee. [inaarticlead]It was pointed during the meeting that out that of the 8000 undergraduates at Marquette University approximately 6,500 live within a six block area of the university, many of whom live in university owned student housing. In responses to this ongoing need, Marquette University’s brought this resolution forward primarily because of their intent to convert the apartment building at 1628 W Wisconsin into university run student housing. Whitney Gould asked if any of the other properties receiving a change in zoning could possibly be considered of historic value, to which representatives of Marquette University indicated that none of the buildings were of historic significance. This file was approved and will now go before the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.
Jan 8th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Public Works Committee Approves Vehicle Registration Fee
The meeting began with public hearings regarding assessable road improvements and lead into Alderman Robert Bauman‘s opening discussion of resolution 080034, the proposed municipal vehicle registration fee. This resolution would change the assessable portion of road improvement costs from 60%, which on average is an assessment of $2500 to the abutting property owner, to 0% being assessed to the property owner by shifting these costs onto a $20 municipal vehicle registration fee. Additionally assessment rates for alley improvements would drop from 90% to 60% and for sidewalks it would drop from 70% to 50%. This proposed resolution came about in response to property owners regularly voting to delete road projects due to high assessment costs. The postponing or deletion of road repair projects has lead to crumbling streets, a proliferation of potholes and higher reconstruction costs in the future. The Committee voted to approve this resolution with Alderman Joe Dudzik opposing the measure and it will move forward to the Finance and Personnel Committee.Resolution 080304 is an agreement between the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Discovery World and Summerfest with the intention of improving access to Discovery World and Summerfest. The plan includes the widening of North Harbor Dr., new sidewalks, new landscaping and various pedestrian improvements. This resolution passed with little discussion and will now go before the full Common Council.Alderman Bauman continued his efforts of improving the pedestrian experience in the City of Milwaukee by bring resolution 050096 forward. The resolution would repaint West State St. and West Wells St. reducing traffic lanes down to one in each direction which would help to slow traffic, improve the streets walkability, and make driving conditions less of a hazard during winter months. At the Department of Public Works request he had held off on this resolution until the near completion of the Marquette Interchange project. This resolution passed and will now go before the full Common Council.
Jul 16th, 2008 by Dave Reid
City Plan Commission Approves 52-unit Residential Care Complex
Resolution 080422 would advance the development known as Kilbourn Square. This project is proposing the development of a 52-unit residential care complex to be located at 2195 W. State St. that would house adults 55 and older. This resolution stood out primarily because it showed the difficulties of developing property in the City of Milwaukee. Although the developer presented a project that respected the historical nature of the site and had worked with the City of Milwaukee to put together a logical infill development it still faced a hurdle. This hurdle wasn’t due to zoning or regulations but a neighboring citizen wishing to maintain the status quo. This resident complained about, the loss of two trees and green space, and the potential of more traffic. The commission heard these issues but voted to approve the resolution despite the concerns. This resolution will now go before the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.Another item of note was resolution 080262 which vacated land along South Alexander St. and West Nicholas St. between South 5th St. and South 6th St. to the neighboring property owner. This was done to allow for construction of a retaining wall to built on the property in support of The Iron Horse Hotel project. This resolution was approved and will now go before the Public Works Committee.
Jul 15th, 2008 by Dave Reid
McGee’s Folly
If you want to get a chuckle and a “no comment” out of a Milwaukee alderman these days, just tell him that Ald. Michael McGee, Jr. “certainly has a way with words.”
Feb 21st, 2005 by Michael Horne
Who’s on Fifth?
An $89 billion bank is muscling its way into the Milwaukee market, and you read about it here first.
Dec 15th, 2003 by Michael HorneNeighborhood Buildings
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1515 W. Kilbourn Ave.
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1517 W. Kilbourn Ave.
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1600-1624 W. State St.
Home of Bridging the Gap Learning Center since 2000.
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1617 W. Wells St.
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1703-1719 W. State St.
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2103-2109 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Vacant lot sold by Wiegand Investments with 2113 W. Kilbourn Ave. to an affiliate of Becovic Management Group for $2,500 in 2021 as part of a larger transaction.
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2104-2106 W. Wells St.
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2112 W. Wells St.
Surface parking lot sold by Wiegand Investments to an affiliate of Becovic Management Group for $85,800 in 2021 as part of a larger transaction.
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2113 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Vacant lot sold with 2103-2109 W. Kilbourn Ave. by Wiegand Investments to an affiliate of Becovic Management Group for $2,500 in 2021 as part of a larger transaction.
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2125 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Apartment building sold by Wiegand Investments to an affiliate of Becovic Management Group for $1.59 million in 2021 as part of a larger transaction.
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2128-2130 W. Wells St.
Duplex sold by Wiegand Investments to an affiliate of Becovic Management Group for $166,700 in 2021 as part of a larger transaction.
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2217 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Apartment building, known as Junior Court, sold by Wiegand Investments to an affiliate of Becovic Management Group for $960,000 in 2021 as part of a larger transaction.
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2311 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Apartment building, known as The Weston, sold by Wiegand Investments to an affiliate of Becovic Management Group for $960,000 in 2021 as part of a larger transaction.
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2455 W. Wisconsin Ave.
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2532 W. Wisconsin Ave.
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2734 W. Wells St.
2734 W. Wells St. is a parking lot in Milwaukee's Avenues West neighborhood.
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27th and Wisconsin Development Site
Development site assembled by Near West Side Partners. Targeted for a state office building.
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540 N. 27th St.
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805-811 N. 22nd St.
Apartment building sold by Wiegand Investments to an affiliate of Becovic Management Group for $1.48 million in 2021 as part of a larger transaction.
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817-831 N. 27th St.
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819-821 N. 21st St.
Apartment building sold by Wiegand Investments to an affiliate of Becovic Management Group for $355,000 in 2021 as part of a larger transaction.
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825 N. 22nd St.
Apartment building sold by Wiegand Investments to an affiliate of Becovic Management Group for $2.99 million in 2021 as part of a larger transaction.
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833 N. 21st St.
Apartment building sold by Wiegand Investments to an affiliate of Becovic Management Group for $2.88 million in 2021 as part of a larger transaction.
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839 N. 27th St.
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853 N. 21st St.
Rental housing unit sold by Wiegand Investments to an affiliate of Becovic Management Group for $90,000 in 2021 as part of a larger transaction.
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Ambassador Hotel
Historic hotel on Milwaukee’s Near West Side. Owned by Rick Wiegand.
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Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Hospital owned by Advocate Aurora Health in Milwaukee's Avenues West neighborhood.
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Campus Town East Apartments
Campus Town East Apartments is a mixed-use apartment building owned by Marquette University. The building is located at the northeast corner of N. 16th and W. Wells St. The building has 123 apartments. Official Website
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Central United Methodist Church
Central United Methodist Church is a brutalist-style church building in Milwaukee's Avenues West neighborhood.
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City Campus
The complex was built as a hospital and a theater. It was later used as an office building by Milwaukee County. Developer Rick Wiegand acquired the complex in 2015.
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Concordia 27
801 N. 27th St. is a mixed-use building in Milwaukee's Avenues West neighborhood.
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Eagles Club
Also known as The Rave.
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Marquette University Athletic and Human Performance Research Center
The center is a $24 million, 46,000-square-foot research facility dedicated to athletic performance.
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Marquette University Physician Assistant Studies Building
Home of the Marquette University Physician Assistant Studies program.
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Pabst Cultural Center
A planned cultural center to be located across W. Wisconsin Ave. from the Pabst Mansion.
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Pabst Mansion
Historic home on 20th and Wisconsin. Designed by Ferry & Clas.
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Pettibone Mansion
The Pettibone Mansion is a former mansion converted into offices in Milwaukee's Avenues West neighborhood.
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Sheridan Apartments
Owned by Wiegand Investments. Designed by Backes & Uthus.
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Sovereign Apartments
Near west side apartment building in Milwaukee.
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State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Office Building
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State Theater
Theater suffered significant fire damage in 2016.
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The Commons
A 750-bed, two-building residence hall at 721 N. 17th St.
