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|  Kilbourntown Historical Marker
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Kilbourntown Historical Marker at 1110 N Old World Third St in Milwaukee, WI posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/21/2007 last visited: 8/18/2007 |
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|  BEER 2 Blocks, 4 Minutes OR .5 Block, 1 Minute. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
in Direction and Distance Arrows I noticed this Direction and Distance Arrow sign on an old railroad post on one of my recent trips to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 9/5/2007 last visited: 12/25/2011 |
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|  Bradley Center - Milwaukee, WI
in Professional Sports Venues Since 1988, the Bradley Center has been the home of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association as well as professional minor league hockey and an indoor soccer team. posted by: cldisme location: Wisconsin date approved: 1/29/2008 last visited: never |
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|  FIRST - practical typewriter
in First of its Kind The first practical typewriter was invented at 318 State St in Milwaukee, WI by Christopher Sholes, Carlos Glidden and Samuel Soule. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/28/2007 last visited: 1/20/2008 |
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|  Invention of the Typewriter
in Wisconsin Historical Markers The first practical typewriter was perfected 300 feet northeast of here in September 1869. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 7/9/2007 last visited: 1/20/2008 |
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|  The Milwaukee Journal Building - Milwaukee, WI
in American Guide Series Built in 1925, the Milwaukee Journal Building is now the headquarters for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper. posted by: cldisme location: Wisconsin date approved: 1/24/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Milwaukee, WI
in Newspaper Headquarters The morning paper (Milwaukee Sentinel) and the evening paper (Milwaukee Journal) merged in 1995 to become the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. posted by: cldisme location: Wisconsin date approved: 1/23/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Building - Milwaukee, WI
in Frieze Art Built in 1925, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal Building displays many friezes about printing. posted by: cldisme location: Wisconsin date approved: 3/6/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame - Milwaukee, WI
in Hall of Fame Once available to only those with tickets to an event in the old MECCA Center, the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame is now open outside for free, next to the U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee, WI. posted by: cldisme location: Wisconsin date approved: 1/22/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Dancing through Life - Milwaukee, WI
in Figurative Public Sculpture My mom actually noticed this Figurative Public Sculpture on our way to "Lanterns for Peace" in Pere Marquette Park. This was created when Schomer was 98 years old. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/6/2007 last visited: 8/18/2007 |
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|  County Historical Society Clock, Milwaukee, WI
in Town Clocks I noticed this beauty of a town clock on my way to "Lanterns for Peace" in Pere Marquette Park/Milwaukee County Historical Society. Take time out to visit this historical town clock. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/6/2007 last visited: 10/21/2011 |
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|  Polaris
in Revolving Restaurants It is the only revolving restaurant in Wisconsin posted by: AubTgrs location: Wisconsin date approved: 2/10/2006 last visited: 2/1/2010 |
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|  First African-American Church Built in Wisconsin
in Wisconsin Historical Markers The "Friendly Church" once stood at this location for 43 years. posted by: Archived2012 location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/21/2007 last visited: 1/16/2010 |
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|  FIRST - African American Church built in Wisconsin
in First of its Kind St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church was the first African American Church built in Wisconsin. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/28/2007 last visited: 1/16/2010 |
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|  "Slice of Ice" at Red Arrow Park - Milwaukee, WI
in Ice Skating Rinks An ice rink near downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. posted by: cldisme location: Wisconsin date approved: 2/10/2010 last visited: 12/25/2010 |
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|  Milwaukee City Hall - Milwaukee, WI
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Milwaukee City Hall was built in 1894. It is located at 200 E. Wells St in Milwaukee, WI. It was designed by architectural firm Henry C. Koch & Company. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 12/25/2008 last visited: 7/14/2011 |
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|  Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI
in City and Town Halls The Milwaukee City Hall was built in 1894. It is located at 200 E. Wells St in Milwaukee, WI. It was designed by architectural firm Henry C. Koch & Company. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 12/25/2008 last visited: 7/14/2011 |
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|  Milwaukee City Hall - Milwaukee, WI
in American Guide Series The Milwaukee City Hall was built in 1894. It is located at 200 E. Wells St in Milwaukee, WI. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 12/28/2008 last visited: 7/14/2011 |
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|  Milwaukee Repertory Theater - Milwaukee, WI
in Live Stage Theaters From Shakespeare to Sherlock Holmes, the Rep delivers excellent live performances in Milwaukee. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/28/2007 last visited: 7/13/2011 |
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|  Letter Carriers' Monument - Milwaukee, WI
in Occupational Monuments This Letter Carriers' Monument is located in a small triangular park at 100 W Wells Ave in Milwaukee, WI. It was erected in 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Association of Letter Carriers. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 12/20/2008 last visited: 10/21/2011 |
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|  FIRST - pulverized coal successfully burned continuously
in First of its Kind In this station pulverized coal was first successfully burned continuously and at high efficiencies in furnaces of stationary steam boilers November 11-15, 1919. The marker is located at Wells & Edison Sts in Milwaukee, WI posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/27/2007 last visited: 7/13/2011 |
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|  East Wells (Onieda) Street Power Plant
in Engineering Landmarks This electrical plant was a pilot plant for US development of pulverized-coal firing in power-plant boilers between 1918-1920 posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/27/2007 last visited: 7/13/2011 |
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|  Oneida Street Station - Milwaukee, WI
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places This plant served from 1918 to 1920 as the pilot plant in the United States for the development and use of finely pulverized coal firing in the boilers of steam-electric power plants. It is located at 108 E Wells St in Milwaukee, WI posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/29/2007 last visited: 7/13/2011 |
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|  Oneida Street Station T. M. E. R. & L. Co. Historical Marker
in Wisconsin Historical Markers Oneida Street Station T. M. E. R. & L. Co. Historical Marker at 110 East Wells St in Milwaukee, WI posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/21/2007 last visited: 7/13/2011 |
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|  Pabst Theater - Milwaukee, WI
in Concert Halls The Pabst Theater, according to their web site, is "The Gold Standard for live music in Milwaukee." Located at 144 East Wells St, this historic theater was built in 1895. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 8/29/2007 last visited: 7/13/2011 |
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