Milwaukee’s Chinese Laundry Era, Remembered And Ready For Pickup
A personal reflection on a new historical marker honoring the immigrant families who ran neighborhood laundries in Milwaukee for more than a century.
The Rise and Fade of Milwaukee’s Corner Taverns
Schauss’s saloon was one of nearly 1,700 taverns crowding the city in the late 19th century.
The Feud Behind Milwaukee’s First Courthouse
Built 10 years before the city was officially incorporated, the courthouse was a win for the settlement of Juneautown.
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.
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.
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!
Generations of Politicians Have Passed Through Serb Hall
Serb Hall has been the center of Milwaukee’s Serbian Community – and a political touchstone for the city’s white working Class – for almost 75 years.
A Look at Milwaukee’s Airport in 1940
The airport is aptly named after General William Mitchell, a Milwaukeean who was appointed deputy director of the United States Army Air Service after WWI.