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The words CITY OF MILWAUKEE appear at the top of the outer circle, and INCORPORATED JAN. 31 1846 appears at the bottom. [ 1 ] In 1939 a stained glass version of the seal was created by Conrad Schmitt Studios as part of the Works Progress Administration , and in 1978 this piece of public art was restored and placed inside the Common Council chamber.
Wood violet Viola sororia: 1909 Fruit: Cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon: 2003 Grain: Corn Zea mays: 1989 Insect: Western honey bee Apis mellifera: 1977 Tree: Sugar maple Acer saccharum: 1949 Wildlife animal: White-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus: 1957
The Milwaukee County Historical Society, also known as MCHS, is a local historical society in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Founded in 1935, the organization was formed to preserve, collect, recognize, and make available materials related to Milwaukee County history. It is located in downtown Milwaukee in the former Second Ward Savings Bank ...
Beginning in the 1870s, the area's economy began to diversify. In 1873, the Northwestern Union Railway laid tracks through present-day Shorewood along the eastern bank of the Milwaukee River. The railroad was a boon for local businesses, including the Milwaukee Cement Company, which began quarrying limestone on the bluffs above the river in 1876.
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During these free-admission days, parking, concession and attraction rates still apply. The zoo's hours through the end of October are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m daily.
Milwaukee annexed the north portions of the town soon after, and Bay View voted to allow Milwaukee to annex it in 1887. Patrick Cudahy bought land in the area in 1892 for his meatpacking business. In 1895, this area was incorporated as the Village of Cudahy. After becoming a city, Cudahy later annexed lands south to the border of South Milwaukee.
Schools in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (1 C, 27 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.