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The Pryor Avenue Iron Well, or Iron Well, is an early artesian water well located in the Bay View Historic District of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was built in 1882 and named for its high iron content. Originally water naturally flowed from the pressurized aquifer below. The original hand pump is now replaced with an electric pump.
The City of Milwaukee was authorized by the Wisconsin Legislature to construct the water tower in 1871. [3] Designed by Charles A. Gombert, it was built out of limestone from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin to house the wrought iron standpipe. [4] The building cost more than $50,000 to complete, far exceeding the original $8,000 estimate.
Located on Milwaukee's inner harbor, it is the only major aquatic research institution located on Lake Michigan and the largest of its kind in the Great Lakes region. [4] [5] [6] The WATER Institute is both a UW-Milwaukee Center of Excellence and a UW System Regents Center of Excellence. [2]
The city also is home to a handful of museums, including the Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, with its skyline-defining Burke Brise Soleil (those white "wings" along the lakefront ...
Green infrastructure protects Lake Michigan and Milwaukee's three rivers. Here's how it works. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Entertainment. Fitness. Food. Games. Health ...
Opening weekend hours are 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 25-27. ... This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 5 outdoor water parks near Milwaukee. Show comments. Advertisement.
The Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility is a wastewater treatment plant located on Jones Island along the Lake Michigan shore in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. [1] [2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1974.
German Heritage Walking Tour: Tourists will learn about notable German people and places in Milwaukee history. 2 hours. $20 for adults, $5 for ages 6-11, free for kids 5 and under. Beyond Brady ...