Juneau Town is an official city neighborhood encompassing most of the east side of downtown Milwaukee. The neighborhood draws its name from Milwaukee founder and former neighborhood resident Solomon Juneau.

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Op Ed: Nobody Will Miss I-794
Op Ed

Nobody Will Miss I-794

Turning one mile of freeway in Downtown into a boulevard will have huge benefits.

Council Could Send People’s Flag To April Referendum

Council Could Send People’s Flag To April Referendum

But the multi-step process is off to a rocky start.

City Hall: Committee Endorses Making People’s Flag Official, Despite Objections
City Hall

Committee Endorses Making People’s Flag Official, Despite Objections

Concerns about inclusivity of 2016 design contest continue to cloud process.

What’s It Worth?: Woman’s Club of Wisconsin Is Nation’s Oldest
What’s It Worth?

Woman’s Club of Wisconsin Is Nation’s Oldest

With quite a history. But how did it get that tax exemption?

What’s It Worth?: University Club Milwaukee, $2,728,500
What’s It Worth?

University Club Milwaukee, $2,728,500

With quite a history. But now that it's closing, what can be done with the building?

Eyes on Milwaukee: 100 East Office Tower in Foreclosure
Eyes on Milwaukee

100 East Office Tower in Foreclosure

Building has lost two large tenants in recent years.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Downtown Office Building Being Renovated, Lands Tenant
Eyes on Milwaukee

Downtown Office Building Being Renovated, Lands Tenant

Mid-rise 789 N. Water to receive updates.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Former M&I Building Could Become 231 Apartments
Eyes on Milwaukee

Former M&I Building Could Become 231 Apartments

Irgens would redevelop International Style tower into apartments.

Sunstone Studios Opening in East Town

Sunstone Studios Opening in East Town

New shared space for artists will prioritize diversity and equity in participants.

Dining: The Soup House Is Closing
Dining

The Soup House Is Closing

After 21 years in business, downtown restaurant calling it quits.

Friday Photos: Construction Underway on New Downtown Hotel
Friday Photos

Construction Underway on New Downtown Hotel

Kinn MKE filling vacant building on Broadway and Michigan.

Plats and Parcels: Irgens Seeking To Designate Former M&I Building As Historic
Plats and Parcels

Irgens Seeking To Designate Former M&I Building As Historic

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside The Redevelopment of Viets Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside The Redevelopment of Viets Tower

MSOE is transforming its oldest residence hall, adding a 13-story addition.

Dining: Southern-Style Seafood For Downtown
Dining

Southern-Style Seafood For Downtown

Lowcountry restaurant, named for South Carolina, offers seafood boils: lobster, crab and shrimp.

Plats and Parcels: Demolition Underway for Adams Hotel
Plats and Parcels

Demolition Underway for Adams Hotel

Plus: DCD gets new leadership team

Friday Photos: New Downtown Apartment Building Takes Shape
Friday Photos

New Downtown Apartment Building Takes Shape

Bucks guard's first Milwaukee development project takes shape.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Hotel Planned for Downtown
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Hotel Planned for Downtown

"Adams Hotel" planned for property once occupied by Whiskey Bar.

Friday Photos: Downtown Hotel Trio Takes Shape
Friday Photos

Downtown Hotel Trio Takes Shape

Will DNC postponement allow hotels to open in time?

Eyes on Milwaukee: City To Fund Improvements On Edge of Cathedral Square
Eyes on Milwaukee

City To Fund Improvements On Edge of Cathedral Square

TIF district would help bail out Century City,

What’s It Worth: Mix Masterpiece Distills History
What’s It Worth

Mix Masterpiece Distills History

Vacant and isolated, 1874 store to become Central Standard Craft Distillery tasting room.

What’s It Worth?: Comstock Building Oldest of Its Kind?
What’s It Worth?

Comstock Building Oldest of Its Kind?

1898 Milwaukee St. apartment building may be oldest of its size. For sale: $4.5 million

Op Ed: Why We Didn’t Enter City Flag Contest
Op Ed

Why We Didn’t Enter City Flag Contest

Because The People’s Flag is a damn good design. And the process to select it was very inclusive.

What’s It Worth: $575,000 Building Helped By Streetcar
What’s It Worth

$575,000 Building Helped By Streetcar

Long-vacant 1877 building on Milwaukee and Mason saw value hop partly due to streetcar.

Dining: The Return of Brunch
Dining

The Return of Brunch

Downtown breakfast and lunch cafe got flooded out on Plankinton. The new Brunch now open on Milwaukee St.

What’s It Worth?: Kinn Hotel’s Building Worth $1.5 Million
What’s It Worth?

Kinn Hotel’s Building Worth $1.5 Million

Future hotel's building has colorful history since 1868. And oh, can it handle heavy loads.

What’s It Worth?: Koeffler House A ‘Grand Old East Side Home’
What’s It Worth?

Koeffler House A ‘Grand Old East Side Home’

The historic Koeffler House, saved by historic designation in the 80's, will become a boutique hotel.

Bar Exam: Elwood’s Is Downtown and Very Urbane
Bar Exam

Elwood’s Is Downtown and Very Urbane

Old Rosie's on Water transformed, with clean-lined urbanity, a new deck and craft beers.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Kinn Hotel Proposal Downsized Again
Eyes on Milwaukee

Kinn Hotel Proposal Downsized Again

Addition now isn't visible from the street, addressing key concern of Historic Preservation Commission.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Approves 32-Story Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Approves 32-Story Tower

Housing Authority sees it as model for how luxury housing can support affordable housing.

Plats and Parcels: Historic Building to Become Boutique Hotel
Plats and Parcels

Historic Building to Become Boutique Hotel

Plus: Soldiers Home redevelopment on pause, coworking company buys building on streetcar route

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Land Building Wins Federal Grant
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Land Building Wins Federal Grant

Grant will help finance engineering work on tallest proposed timber tower in North America.

Eyes on Milwaukee: First 6 Sculpture Milwaukee Pieces Installed
Eyes on Milwaukee

First 6 Sculpture Milwaukee Pieces Installed

Full exhibit opens June 7th. Take a sneak peek today.

What’s It Worth?: George Watts Building Worth $1.5 Million
What’s It Worth?

George Watts Building Worth $1.5 Million

And so many memories of genteel china shop visited by folks like the 4th Baron Wedgwood.

Bar Exam: St. Paul’s Palapa Bar Open All Year
Bar Exam

St. Paul’s Palapa Bar Open All Year

Great addition to Public Market, Fish Company's bar is at its best in summer weather.

Friday Photos: BMO Tower Gets Glassy
Friday Photos

BMO Tower Gets Glassy

Glass facade installation begins on 25-story building's lower floors while steel beams rise above.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Approves North America’s Tallest Timber Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Approves North America’s Tallest Timber Tower

Milwaukee could be home to tallest wood building in Western Hemisphere by 2021.

What’s It Worth?: Milwaukee Athletic Club Worth $7.6 Million
What’s It Worth?

Milwaukee Athletic Club Worth $7.6 Million

Club behind on taxes owed city, but new plan for hotel should gain it more revenue.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Jeffers Enlarges Broadway Connection Building
Eyes on Milwaukee

Jeffers Enlarges Broadway Connection Building

New East Town office building planned to be two stories taller.

Friday Photos: Artists, BID Enliven Downtown Streets
Friday Photos

Artists, BID Enliven Downtown Streets

Milwaukee Downtown unveils three new art installations in partnership with local artists.

Friday Photos: MSOE Rising
Friday Photos

MSOE Rising

New center for artificial intelligence appears to be building itself.

Eyes on Milwaukee: The Revival of Newspaper Row
Eyes on Milwaukee

The Revival of Newspaper Row

Old Journal and Sentinel buildings on E. Mason St. see new life.

City Hall: Will City Adopt a New Flag?
City Hall

Will City Adopt a New Flag?

Arts Board doesn't seem crazy about "Peoples' Flag," has invited creators to next meeting.

Friday Photos: Vantage on the Park
Friday Photos

Vantage on the Park

Hotel-to-apartments conversion moving right along.

Friday Photos: Copper Dome Emerges Downtown
Friday Photos

Copper Dome Emerges Downtown

Hammes HQ sports Jeffersonian-style design.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Redevelopment Planned for Milwaukee News Building
Eyes on Milwaukee

Redevelopment Planned for Milwaukee News Building

Historic building was once center of Milwaukee's Newspaper Row.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 25-Hour, 670-Load Concrete Pour for BMO Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

25-Hour, 670-Load Concrete Pour for BMO Tower

New office tower will start to climb upwards after 13,980 tons of concrete are put down.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Sculpture Milwaukee Installation Begins
Eyes on Milwaukee

Sculpture Milwaukee Installation Begins

Sculptures for world-class art exhibition begin arriving on Wisconsin Ave.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Apartments Along Streetcar Route
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Apartments Along Streetcar Route

Developer buys mostly-vacant office building at 828 N. Broadway, plans redevelopment.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Downtown Bridges Cause Mounting Traffic
Eyes on Milwaukee

Downtown Bridges Cause Mounting Traffic

Bridge openings stop traffic for nearly 4.5 hours on busy days. City mulls policy changes.

Eyes on Milwaukee: MSOE Breaks Ground on Educational Center
Eyes on Milwaukee

MSOE Breaks Ground on Educational Center

Science hall centering on artificial intelligence will be used by all students.

Bar Exam: A Gentleman’s Club for 134 Years
Bar Exam

A Gentleman’s Club for 134 Years

Downtown's Milwaukee Club, founded 1884, is the oldest and most exclusive bar in town.

Friday Photos: BMO Tower is Ready to Rise
Friday Photos

BMO Tower is Ready to Rise

Take in the rare view of City Hall before 25-story tower rises.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Foxconn HQ In Downtown Milwaukee
Eyes on Milwaukee

Foxconn HQ In Downtown Milwaukee

Company building Racine area plant coming here to attract talent, grow new business line.

Friday Photos: Hammes HQ Takes Shape
Friday Photos

Hammes HQ Takes Shape

Building is a welcome change from a vacant lot.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Wants Downtown Parking Security
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Wants Downtown Parking Security

40% of downtown crimes are vehicle break-ins. Council demands safety measures.

Friday Photos: A Downtown Teardown
Friday Photos

A Downtown Teardown

BMO parking garage going down so 25-story tower can go up.

Eyes on Milwaukee: The “S Block” Conceptually Approved
Eyes on Milwaukee

The “S Block” Conceptually Approved

Seven-story building proposed for the heart of downtown in historic district.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Couture Seeks Commercial Tenants
Eyes on Milwaukee

Couture Seeks Commercial Tenants

44-story apartment tower will have 40,000 square left for a grocer, restaurants, medical office.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Gives Masonic Center Historic Status
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Gives Masonic Center Historic Status

Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center gets designation, despite masons' opposition.

Eyes on Milwaukee: BMO Harris Breaks Ground On 25-Story Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

BMO Harris Breaks Ground On 25-Story Tower

$132 million office tower across from City Hall will be Milwaukee's 12th tallest building.

Friday Photos: Classical Dome Appears Downtown
Friday Photos

Classical Dome Appears Downtown

Hammes Co.'s new headquarters distinctive design clearly visible.

Friday Photos: 7Seventy7 Hits the Heights
Friday Photos

7Seventy7 Hits the Heights

Northwestern Mutual's second new tower continues to climb higher.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside the Mackie Flats
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside the Mackie Flats

See how Jeffers and Continuum gave new life to a Milwaukee icon.

Friday Photos: An 18th Century Building Made of Steel
Friday Photos

An 18th Century Building Made of Steel

Hammes' new downtown HQ is Jeffersonian-throwback with modern materials.

Friday Photos: NM’s Tower is “Substantially Complete”
Friday Photos

NM’s Tower is “Substantially Complete”

And the new downtown high-rise makes for some dramatic photos.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Sparks Fly Over Hamilton Settlement
Eyes on Milwaukee

Sparks Fly Over Hamilton Settlement

Council approves $2.3 million settlement, but black aldermen debate Donovan.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Couture’s Surprise Sewer Being Moved
Eyes on Milwaukee

Couture’s Surprise Sewer Being Moved

Previously unknown sewer will cost city $2 million to move

Eyes on Milwaukee: Masonic Hotel Inches Forward
Eyes on Milwaukee

Masonic Hotel Inches Forward

Approval depends on 20 well-hidden stained glass windows.

Friday Photos: Northwestern Mutual’s Second Tower Rises
Friday Photos

Northwestern Mutual’s Second Tower Rises

Massive apartment tower will be one of tallest buildings downtown.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Hammes HQ Starts Construction
Eyes on Milwaukee

Hammes HQ Starts Construction

Brookfield firm moves downtown next year into classical-styled building.

Eyes on Milwaukee: The Masonic Hotel Moves Forward
Eyes on Milwaukee

The Masonic Hotel Moves Forward

14-story tower would be built atop historic three-story building. Will it be opposed?

Photo Gallery: Transit Center Tower Demolition
Photo Gallery

Transit Center Tower Demolition

Five-story clock tower knocked down to make way for 44-floor apartment tower.

Friday Photos: Northwestern Mutual’s Second Downtown Tower
Friday Photos

Northwestern Mutual’s Second Downtown Tower

Amenities include ninth-floor swimming pool, outdoor fire pit, 34th-floor party room.

Bar Exam: Pourman’s Used To Be Sausage Factory
Bar Exam

Pourman’s Used To Be Sausage Factory

Yet it's been a tavern for more than a century. This is truly old Milwaukee.

Dining: Eating Cheap at the Metro Restaurant
Dining

Eating Cheap at the Metro Restaurant

Its offerings for Downtown Dining Week were good but skimpy.

Friday Photos: Northwestern Mutual Tower Gets Glassy
Friday Photos

Northwestern Mutual Tower Gets Glassy

But brace yourself, the skywalks are coming.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 5 Things Milwaukee Should Steal from Detroit
Eyes on Milwaukee

5 Things Milwaukee Should Steal from Detroit

Yes, Detroit has huge problems, but also some creative innovations worth considering.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Masonic Lodge Could Become Hotel
Eyes on Milwaukee

Masonic Lodge Could Become Hotel

Plan would build addition atop historic building, but will preservation advocates block it?

Weekly Happy Hour: Fire on Water Is Great for Music
Weekly Happy Hour

Fire on Water Is Great for Music

And the happy hour runs four hours, and all night on Tuesday.

Bublr of the Month: Ibrahim Amin
Bublr of the Month

Ibrahim Amin

Bublr provides an easy way to avoid paying for parking.

City Streets: Ghost Markers of Milwaukee
City Streets

Ghost Markers of Milwaukee

College Ave., Court St., Pittsburgh Ave. and other names are for something gone -- or never there.

Friday Photos: Northwestern Mutual’s Tower Hits the Heights
Friday Photos

Northwestern Mutual’s Tower Hits the Heights

The 32-story tower is nearly at its maximum height.

Bar Exam: Rosie’s Is – Gasp! – A Budweiser Bar
Bar Exam

Rosie’s Is – Gasp! – A Budweiser Bar

Originally a laundry near bordellos, building has been Rosie's on Water for many years.

Listing of the Week: The BreakWater
Listing of the Week

The BreakWater

Three-bedroom, 17th-floor condo, great views of Downtown, East Side and all the amenities.

Now Serving: New Seafood Restaurant for Downtown
Now Serving

New Seafood Restaurant for Downtown

And new Middle Eastern restaurant for the East Side.

City Streets: Jefferson Street Became Asphalt Showcase
City Streets

Jefferson Street Became Asphalt Showcase

Charles Pfister spent his own money to pave the street abutting his hotel in the new style.

Plenty of Horne: NM Demolishing Downtown Buildings
Plenty of Horne

NM Demolishing Downtown Buildings

Firm hired by Northwestern Mutual achieved 93% recycling on new tower, but not this time.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Pfister Hotel, About 1910
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Pfister Hotel, About 1910

Pfister and Milwaukee Club buildings still survive. Both have famous designers.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Donovan Lies About Streetcar Suit
Eyes on Milwaukee

Donovan Lies About Streetcar Suit

City loses challenge to state law making it pay for utilities, Donovan lies about impact.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Inside 833 East
Eyes on Milwaukee

Inside 833 East

Step inside the new 18-story office tower that will help transform the lakefront.

City Streets: Jackson St. Almost Had a Subway
City Streets

Jackson St. Almost Had a Subway

A mile-long underground railway was planned in 1890s.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Bankers Row, 1860s
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Bankers Row, 1860s

Two of Milwaukee's oldest surviving buildings were banks at Water and Michigan.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 18-Story Tower on River Proposed
Eyes on Milwaukee

18-Story Tower on River Proposed

57-unit apartment tower would replace 1880s-era, two-story building on Wells St.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New NM Apartment Tower Moves Forward
Eyes on Milwaukee

New NM Apartment Tower Moves Forward

Its less-discussed project, a 33-story residential and parking tower, is quietly continuing.

Now Serving: The Resurrection of Karl Ratzsch’s
Now Serving

The Resurrection of Karl Ratzsch’s

German restaurant will have new owner. Plus a new small-plates restaurant coming.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Iron Block Building, About 1867
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Iron Block Building, About 1867

Influenced by the North Italian Renaissance Revival, its cast-iron architecture is rare.

Eyes on Milwaukee: BID Sells Streetcar-Related Development
Eyes on Milwaukee

BID Sells Streetcar-Related Development

Downtown BID guide shows business support, sells vacant land along streetcar route.

Plenty of Horne: Aladdin Brings Cafe to City Hall
Plenty of Horne

Aladdin Brings Cafe to City Hall

The Middle Eastern-restaurant is also located at Public Market and Amtrak station.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Van Cott Block Building, Late 1860s
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Van Cott Block Building, Late 1860s

It had many businesses and is now where the high-rise First Financial Centre is located.

Listing of the Week: 601 Lofts Penthouse
Listing of the Week

601 Lofts Penthouse

Looking to entertain guests? This place delivers the full package, plus gracious living.

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