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1. Remember When...the statue of Lincoln stood here? Remember When...the statue of Lincoln stood here? Lincoln Memorial Drive (Milwaukee, Wis.); Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Lincoln Memorial Drive Bridge (Milwaukee, Wis.); Bridges -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Statues -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Where the War Memorial Building stands today was once a memorial to Abraham Lincoln. A movement to commemorate the life of the great American statesman began in 1916, and a campaign to raise funds for...
2. Remember When...Milwaukeeans enjoyed summer weekends at Ravenna? Remember When...Milwaukeeans enjoyed summer weekends at Ravenna? Ravenna Park (Shorewood, Wis.); Hubbard Park (Shorewood, Wis.); Mineral Springs Park (Shorewood, Wis.); Wonderland (Shorewood, Wis.); Amusement parks -- Wisconsin -- Shorewood This picture, taken in 1912, shows people entering Ravenna Park for some summer fun. The private amusement emporium was the last in a series of predecessors to Hubbard Park, a retreat on the east bank...
3. Remember When...Milwaukee had its own White House? Remember When...Milwaukee had its own White House? White House Theatre (Milwaukee, Wis.); Mid-City Theatre (Milwaukee, Wis.); Atlantic Theatre (Milwaukee, Wis.); Third Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Motion picture theaters -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee A 1,365-seat movie theater called the White House was opened Dec. 16, 1916, by promoters Otto Meister and John Freuler. The theater was on N. 3rd St. between Wisconsin Ave. and Wells St. Its façade contained...
4. Remember When...the Plankinton Building grew taller? Remember When...the Plankinton Building grew taller? Plankinton Building (Milwaukee, Wis.); Plankinton Arcade (Milwaukee, Wis.); S. M. Siesel (Firm); Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Automobiles; Building sites -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The Plankinton Building, now the heart of Milwaukee’s Grand Avenue mall, originally was a two-story structure built in 1916 on the site of the old Plankinton House Hotel. Eight years later, construction...
5. Remember When...these town houses graced Broadway and Wells st.? Remember When...these town houses graced Broadway and Wells st.? Broadway Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Wells Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Architecture, Domestic -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Main Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Oneida Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Bellangee, John G. Where the new Marshall and Illsley auto bank and parking structure now reaches toward the sky, these town houses, probably some of the first structures of their kind in the city, once stood. Modified Federal...
6. Remember When...The Fourth of July brought neighborhood picnics? Remember When...The Fourth of July brought neighborhood picnics? Fourth of July celebrations -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Thirty-Fifth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Lapham Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Henry Tess Saloon (Milwaukee, Wis.); Zeke's Tap (Milwaukee, Wis.); Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee For a long time, Milwaukeeans have been celebrating the Fourth of July with parades and picnics. Here, flags are flying on two vehicles ready to lead the way from a local saloon for a day of enjoyment...
7. Remember When...Lincoln's statue stood at the end of the Lincoln Memorial Bridge? Remember When...Lincoln's statue stood at the end of the Lincoln Memorial Bridge? Lincoln Memorial Bridge (Milwaukee, Wis.); Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Statues -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Where the War Memorial Center, home of the Milwaukee Art Museum, stands today, once stood a statue of Abraham Lincoln. A movement to raise funds for a fitting memorial to Lincoln began in 1916, and the...
8. Remember When...the Plankinton building was new? Remember When...the Plankinton building was new? Plankinton Building (Milwaukee, Wis.); Buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Plankinton Arcade (Milwaukee, Wis.); Edward E. Gillen (Firm) (Milwaukee, Wis.); Shopping malls -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Arcades -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); West Water Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Plankinton Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.) The Grand Avenue Mall is celebrating its first anniversary, but the heart of the mall, the Plankinton Arcade, has been having anniversaries for many years. This is a view of the Plankinton building under...
9. Remember When...6th and State looked like this? Remember When...6th and State looked like this? Sixth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); State Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Milwaukeeans who pass this corner daily in rush hour traffic would hardly recognize it as it appeared in 1911. Then the northwest corner of N. 6th and W. State sts., where now stands the large red brick...
10. Remember When...Milwaukeeans shopped at the first Downtown 'mall'? Remember When...Milwaukeeans shopped at the first Downtown 'mall'? Plankinton Arcade (Milwaukee, Wis.); Arcades -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Shopping malls -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Grand Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Shopping centers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Plankinton, John; Retail trade -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Enclosed shopping malls have been a part of Milwaukee much longer than one might expect. The Plankinton Arcade, built in 1916, was designed for shoppers' convenience. A true arcade, it had arched, covered...
11. Remember When...Red Arrow park had a 'natural' wading pool? Remember When...Red Arrow park had a 'natural' wading pool? Kneeland's Grove (Milwaukee, Wis.); Red Arrow Park (Milwaukee, Wis.); Parks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Tenth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Eleventh Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Michigan Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Swimming pools -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Outdoor recreation -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Crowds -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Originally known as Kneeland's Grove, the area which came to be called Red Arrow park once featured a natural lagoon, the exclusive domain of swans and ducks. Then, after the land was taken over by the...
12. Remember When...the Plankinton Arcade was remodeled? Remember When...the Plankinton Arcade was remodeled? Plankinton Building (Milwaukee, Wis.); Plankinton Arcade (Milwaukee, Wis.); John Plankinton Mall (Milwaukee, Wis.); Shopping malls -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Arcades -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Grand Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.) The signs of rebuilding were all there - barricades, ladders, sawhorses - and only the skylight, lamps and mezzanine give a clue as to where this picture was taken. Sharp eyed Downtowners will recognize...
13. Remember When...Meister made beer? Remember When...Meister made beer? Chestnut Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Juneau Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); J. Simon Meister Brewery (Milwaukee, Wis.); Milwaukee Coal Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.); William Rosenkranz Bakery (Milwaukee, Wis.); Breweries -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Brewing industry -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Beer -- Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Kissinger Market (Milwaukee, Wis.); Automobiles Milwaukee is widely known as a beer capital and over the years many breweries - large and small - sprang up in the city. The building at 406 Chestnut St. (later 406 W. Juneau Ave.) at one time housed the...
14. Remember When...ice cream was a nickel a dish? Remember When...ice cream was a nickel a dish? Green Bay Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jens Confectionery Shop (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jens, Herman; Mohr, Irene Jens; Reid, Esther Jens; Ice cream parlors -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Bakeries -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Jens Confectionery Shop, 1503 Green Bay Ave. (later 3431 N. Green Bay Ave.) had everything a good sweets shop should have in 1916. A long counter with stools for customers to enjoy fountain creations was...
15. Remember When...the city clerk's office had a spittoon? Remember When...the city clerk's office had a spittoon? City Hall (Milwaukee, Wis.); Milwaukee (Wis.) City Clerk; Leuch, Peter F.; Public buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; City halls -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Municipal buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The city clerk's office is still located in City Hall but looks a bit different from this 1915 picture. Nearly everything in the room would be an antique hunter's delight now - from the lighting fixture...
16. Remember When...a railroad builder lived here? Remember When...a railroad builder lived here? Finney, Frederick N.; Prospect Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Architecture, Domestic -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee This was the residence of Frederick N. Finney at 34 Prospect Ave. (later 1252 N. Prospect). Finney was born in Boston in 1832. At age 25, he came to Wisconsin, studying law at Oshkosh. Later he turned...
17. Remember When...Mitchell Park opened a dance pavilion? Remember When...Mitchell Park opened a dance pavilion? Mitchell Park (Milwaukee, Wis.); Parks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Dance halls -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Pavilions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Mitchell Park, long famous for its gardens and, more recently, its three-domed conservatory, had other attractions, too. Pictured above is an open air dancing pavilion that opened in 1945. Mitchell was...
18. Remember When...the automobile first meant business? Remember When...the automobile first meant business? Grand Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jewelry stores -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Central business districts -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Dorsen's (Milwaukee, Wis.); Archie Tegtmeyer Inc. (Milwaukee, Wis.) "The Home of Cook's Auto Mist" cleaner ("rub on, rub off") in 1916 was above Archie Tegtmeyer's jewelry store at 401 Grand Ave. (later W. Wisconsin Ave.), which was itself "the home of the leading jewelry."...
19. Remember When...W. Wisconsin Ave. was Grand Ave.? Remember When...W. Wisconsin Ave. was Grand Ave.? Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Grand Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Milwaukee Public Library (Milwaukee, Wis.) -- Buildings; Central business districts -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Street lighting -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee If it wasn't for the roof line of the Central Library in the background, it would be hard to know just what street the photographer was on when he snapped this picture back around 1916. The crew working...
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