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Richard Henry Park's George Washington, dedicated on November 7, 1885, was the first public monument in Milwaukee. [2] It was given to the city as a gift by Elizabeth Plankinton, popularly known as Miss Lizzie, as a gesture of her love for Milwaukee. "It would also ensure, as one of the speakers noted at the dedication of the statue, that ...
Home of Alexander Mitchell, Scottish immigrant, banker, and president of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. Begun by Mitchell in 1848, remodeled in 1859 to then-stylish Italianate style, then remodeled again to Second Empire style in 1876, designed by E. Townsend Mix. Bought by the Deutscher Club, renamed the Wisconsin Club around WWI.
Lynden Sculpture Garden (formerly the Bradley Sculpture Garden) is a 40-acre outdoor sculpture park located at 2145 West Brown Deer Road in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in Milwaukee County. [1] Formerly the estate of Harry Lynde Bradley and Margaret (Peg ) Blakney Bradley, Lynden is home to the collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures collected ...
The Marine Terminal Building Warehouse at 120 N. Broadway is a 3-story warehouse designed by Albert Hecht of Chicago and built in 1917–18. It is located on the Milwaukee River, with good access to roads, Lake Michigan, and the downtown, having served as dock, warehouse, and offices for various businesses.
The venue straddles West Wells Street in downtown Milwaukee. [1] It is operated by the Wisconsin Center District, which also operates the adjacent UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena and Miller High Life Theatre. [2] Skywalks connect the convention center to the nearby Hilton (Hilton Milwaukee City Center) and Hyatt hotels. [3]
The Merchandise Mart (or the Merch Mart, or the Mart) is a commercial building in downtown Chicago, Illinois.When it opened in 1930, it was the world's largest building, with 4 million square feet (372,000 m 2) of floor space.
The area's name is from the intersection of three streets—Irving Park Road, Cicero Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue. [1] Its history as an urban center began in the 1840s, eventually becoming the largest commercial center in Chicago , outside of the Loop . [ 2 ]
The parade resumed in 2009, returning to Milwaukee on July 12, after a six-year hiatus, after organizers raised $1.5 million. [7] [8] The 2009 parade celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Circus World Museum. [9] The animals and wagons were on display at Veteran’s Park in Milwaukee for several days before the parade. [10]