The Oswald Jaeger Bakery Was Once The Largest in Milwaukee
The once prominent shop was eventually sold to Sara Lee before closing completely in 2005.
The History of Milwaukee’s Long March for Open Housing
Black Milwaukeeans and civil rights activists marched for 200 days to fight for open housing.
A Peek Into Pabst’s Old Barrel Making Practice
Barrel makers, also called coopers, had a demanding but vital role in the beer brewing process.
A Look Inside State Fair Park’s Vanished Forest
Flooding overflow from Honey Creek Parkway shut down this once-integral part of State Fair Park.
John Gurda’s Historic Milwaukee: When City Hall Stood Alone
At 350 feet tall, the seat of city government towered over the rest of Milwaukee in the early 1900s.
Lafayette Hill Was Once Milwaukee’s Favorite Winter Playground
The hill atop the Lakefront Colectivo Coffee was once a popular place to sled and toboggan during snowy Milwaukee winters.
Church of Gesu is an Irish Parish Turned Campus Landmark
The Church of Gesu has origins as the heart of a working-class Irish parish and is now the spiritual anchor for Marquette University.
This Church Has Anchored Milwaukee’s Black Catholic Community for Over a Century
St. Benedict’s has offered education, faith and service to generations.
This Auditorium Was Milwaukee’s Event Center for Generations
It opened in 1909 and was the place for conventions, circuses, boxing matches, political rallies and much more.
The History of Milwaukee’s Grand Basilica on the South Side
It’s not Prague, it’s not Budapest – it’s 6th and Lincoln!