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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM126W_historic-milwaukee_Milwaukee-WI.html
Between 1870 and 1900, Milwaukee's economy expanded beyond processing the region's agricultural products to include large-scale heavy industry. This led to an expansion of established businesses including banking, insurance, commission trading and…
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In 1893, Milwaukee held a national competition to select architects for the city's first public library and museum (now the Central Library). The prominent local firm Ferry and Clas was chosen. The resulting design reflected an emerging national t…
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In the mid 1800s, many well-known Milwaukeeans built mansions along what is now Wisconsin Avenue. The first, and one of the few remaining, was built by Alexander Mitchell in 1848. Mitchell (1817-1887), reputedly 19th century Wisconsin's richest ma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM124O_central-library_Milwaukee-WI.html
Erected in 1898 from the award-winning design of Ferry and Clas. Designated as a landmark of the City of Milwaukee 1969 by Milwaukee Landmarks Commission in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM123K_indian-village-site_Milwaukee-WI.html
This spot, in 1833, was the site of an Indian village under the Potawatomi chief Kenozhoym, or "Lake Pickerel." The village was located near a clear spring, at the foot of a steep bluff, atop which were more wigwams and an Indian cemetery. A wild …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11DT_r-d-whitehead-monument_Milwaukee-WI.html
(bronze plaque)Originally a horse watering troughErected in 1910Restored as a fountain in 1966by theMayor's Beautification CommitteeDesignated a Milwaukee Landmark in 1974in recognition of its historicalsignificance to the community(stone mounumen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10ZH_edward-diederichs-house_Milwaukee-WI.html
Designed by the firm of Mygatt and Schmidtner in 1855 for Edward Diederichs, this ante-bellum residence was badly damaged by fire and rebuilt in 1859. In 1895, the structure was enlarged with the addition of a second floor designed by architect Ho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10ZG_matthew-keenan-house_Milwaukee-WI.html
This Italianate double house was erected in 1860 for Matthew Keenan, prominent businessman and civic leader, and was designated as a Milwaukee Landmark in 1974 in recognition of its historical and architectural significance to the community.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10ZF_the-prospect-avenue-spite-house_Milwaukee-WI.html
Built by Jason Downer, it is one of the finest Queen Anne style residences in the city.
The first notable tenant was Horace Ruble, Minister to Switzerland, head of the Republican Party of Wisconsin for many years and former editor of the Milwau…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10ZE_womens-club-of-wisconsin_Milwaukee-WI.html
Erected in 1888 and designated in 1970 as a landmark of the City of Milwaukee by the Milwaukee Landmarks Commission in recognition of its architectural and historical significance to the community.