Public Sevice Building - Milwaukee, WI
N 43° 02.239 W 087° 54.835
16T E 425552 N 4765364
The Public Service Building at 231 W Michigan Ave in Milwaukee, WI was the location of the Milwaukee Interurban Terminal and was also the birthplace of the Department of Wisconsin of the American Legion.
Waymark Code: WM234E
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2007
Views: 28
Text from the Milwaukee Interurban Terminal historical marker reads:
The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company opened its terminal here in 1905. The first car entered this building January 1, 1905.
The first floor was the terminal area, with two waiting rooms and thirteen car tracks; it was then the largest terminal of its kind in the United States.
At one time the system extended west to Watertown, north to Sheboygan, south to Kenosha, and southwest to Burlington and East Troy. The final line was abandoned June 30, 1951.
Text from the American Legion plaque reads:
1919-1937
Birthplace
of the
Department of Wisconsin
American Legion
On this site, September 3, 1919, was held the first caucus of World War veterans who organized the Department of Wisconsin of the American Legion
John C. Davis
First Department Commander
This tablet dedicated August 8, 1937
Street address:
231 W Michigan Ave
Milwaukee, WI USA
53203
County / Borough / Parish: Milwaukee
Year listed: 1998
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering: Architect: Esser, Herman J. Style: Classical Revival, Beaux Arts
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Transportation: Business, Rail-Related
Current function: Commerce/Trade: Business
Privately owned?: yes
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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