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1. Remember When...few wanted hospitals nearby? Remember When...few wanted hospitals nearby? Milwaukee Hospital; Lutheran Hospital of Milwaukee, Inc.; Twenty-second Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Mansions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee This 20 room mansion, without paved street, sidewalk, running water or electricity, served as the first building for Milwaukee Hospital, the present day Lutheran Hospital of Milwaukee, Inc. Located on...
2. Remember When...tin shops carried household necessities? Remember When...tin shops carried household necessities? Max Fischer Tin Shop; Thirty-fifth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Villard Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hardware stores -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Tinsmiths -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Fischer, Eric; Fischer, Hattie; Fischer, Max In this day of Teflon and aluminum it's hard to imagine a time when pots and pans and cookware were mostly tin and enamel. Another must in every home was a lantern, such as those displayed in the window...
3. Remember When...Milwaukee had a 'Newspaper Row'? Remember When...Milwaukee had a 'Newspaper Row'? Milwaukee Journal; Newspaper publishing -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Newspaper buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Horse drawn vehicles; Mason Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Broadway Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Milwaukee Press Club; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Quiet House (Milwaukee, Wis.); Roth, Adam During the latter part of the 19th century this scene, looking west from what is now, E. Mason st. and N. Broadway, was part of what was known as " Milwaukee's Newspaper Row." On the corner was Adam Roth's...
4. Remember When...sidewalk billboards advertised coming attractions? Remember When...sidewalk billboards advertised coming attractions? Crow's Nest (Milwaukee, Wis.); Tenth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Kilbourn Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Theatrical posters, American; Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Advertising, outdoor -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The year, 1909, was a time of many theaters, beer halls and taprooms in the growing city of Milwaukee. The Alhambra, a favorite showplace, advertised on this billboard "a new play and specialities every...
5. Remember When...passengers shivered when the Wells st. viaduct quivered? Remember When...passengers shivered when the Wells st. viaduct quivered? Street-railroads (Milwaukee, Wis.); Wells Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Viaducts -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Bridges -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Menomonee River Valley (Wis.); Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works; Wells Street Viaduct (Milwaukee, Wis.); Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Milwaukee and Wauwatosa Motor Railway Although it was part of the Milwaukee scene until the 1960's, this picture recalls some of the earlier days of the old Wells st. viaduct. For 70 years this lengthy span carried a succession of chugging...
6. Remember When...Division st. was home to the German market? Remember When...Division st. was home to the German market? Division Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Juneau Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Markets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Germans -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; German-Americans -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; City Market (Milwaukee, Wis.) The East Division Street Market (on what is now E. Juneau av.) was "downtown" for Milwaukee's German population between about 1870 and 1920. Here, the German housewives could buy produce, eggs, Schmierkaes...
7. Remember When...this palm garden quenched Milwaukee's thirst? Remember When...this palm garden quenched Milwaukee's thirst? Beer -- Advertising; Shorewood (Wis.); Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Shorewood; Oakland Avenue (Shorewood, Wis.); Adler, Charles A turn of the century pastime for neighborhood residents on a Sunday afternoon was a beer at Charles Adler's summer palm garden in Shorewood, followed by a walk across the street to the Wonderland amusement...
8. Remember When...everybody shopped at the corner grocery store? Remember When...everybody shopped at the corner grocery store? Sixth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Wright Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); F. Butzlaff Groceries (Milwaukee, Wis.); Butzlaff, Ferdinand A.; Butzlaff family; Butzlaff, Ferdinand A. -- Family; Horse-drawn vehicles This typical neighborhood grocery was located on what is now N. 6th and W. Wright sts. Ferdinand Butzlaff, shown here with his wife and their five daughters, operated the store at this location from 1887...
9. Remember When...this building housed Mount Sinai hospital? Remember When...this building housed Mount Sinai hospital? Fourth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Walnut Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Mount Sinai Hospital (Milwaukee, Wis.); Young Men's Christian Association -- Buildings The old Wisconsin House, built in 1856 when Solomon Juneau was still alive, was the birthplace of Mount Sinai hospital. Located at the corner of what is now N. 4th and W. Walnut sts., the building had...
10. Remember When...Shorewood was known as 'Cementville'? Remember When...Shorewood was known as 'Cementville'? Shorewood (Wis.); Cement industries -- Wisconsin -- Shorewood Back in 1875, J.R. Berthelet discovered that limestone found in the area now included in the village of Shorewood was ideal for making natural cement. One year later a plant for the manufacture of the...
11. 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...
12. Remember When...the Ferguson home graced Milwaukee st.? Remember When...the Ferguson home graced Milwaukee st.? Milwaukee Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Ferguson, David; Architecture, Domestic -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Architecture, Victorian -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Mansions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee For many years this stately residence, located on what is now the 1100 block of N. Milwaukee st., was the home of the David Ferguson family. Ferguson was a prominent Milwaukee banker who joined the staff...
13. Remember When...the Civic Center was yet to come? Remember When...the Civic Center was yet to come? Milwaukee County Courthouse; Courthouses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Public buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Kilbourn Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Civic Center Plaza (Milwaukee, Wis.); Automobiles This 1940 photo shows the County Courthouse surrounded by a jumble of apartment buildings, houses, billboards and a service station - a far cry from today's Civic Center Plaza. The courthouse in the photo...
14. Remember When...Milwaukee had a Lincoln Library? Remember When...Milwaukee had a Lincoln Library? Milwaukee Public Library. Lincoln Library; Libraries -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Public libraries -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Library buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Eighth Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Thirteenth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.) The Lincoln Library branch of the Milwaukee Public Library was opened in 1924 at what was then 985 Eighth Ave., largely to serve the working class Polish people who settled in the area. The entire book...
15. Remember When...The intersection of Fond du Lac Ave. and Walnut St. looked like this? Remember When...The intersection of Fond du Lac Ave. and Walnut St. looked like this? Fond du Lac Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Walnut Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Zautcke Brothers Saloon (Milwaukee, Wis.); Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Electric railroads -- Cars -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Horse-drawn vehicles Although it was not one of Milwaukee's glamor spots, the intersection of Fond du Lac Ave. and Walnut St. formed the hub of what was a typical workers' neighborhood in the early part of this century. The...
16. Remember When...clowns watched over Grand Ave.? Remember When...clowns watched over Grand Ave.? Grand Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Fifth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Patton Building (Milwaukee, Wis.); Builders' and Traders' Exchange Building (Milwaukee, Wis.); Kuesel & Puls Jewelers (Milwaukee, Wis.); E. T. Doyn (Milwaukee, Wis.); Summer festivals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Milwaukee Carnival; Flags; Harry W. Schwartz, Inc. (Milwaukee, Wis.) This picture shows turn-of -the-century Milwaukee's famed urban order and tranquility. This is a view of the northeast corner of 5th St. and Grand Ave. (W. Wisconsin Ave.) at what is now the Patton Building....
17. Remember When...Hogs were driven to market along Milwaukee's streets? Remember When...Hogs were driven to market along Milwaukee's streets? Thirteenth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Swine -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Meat industry and trade -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Architecture, Domestic -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee A common way to bring hogs to market before mechanized transportation arrived on the scene was to drive them there on foot. Meatpackers bought the hogs from local farmers and often hired the farmers' sons...
18. Remember When...the library was at 4th and Grand? Remember When...the library was at 4th and Grand? Plankinton Building (Milwaukee, Wis.); Espenhaim Building (Milwaukee, Wis.); Fourth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Grand Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Library Block (Milwaukee, Wis.); Milwaukee Public Library (Milwaukee, Wis.); Libraries -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Public libraries --Wisconsin -- Milwaukee For the 18 years between 1880 and 1898, Milwaukeeans went to the second floor of this building, variously known as Library block, the Plankinton building or the Espenhain building, to enjoy the city's...
19. Remember When...the Republican House was the city's finest hotel? Remember When...the Republican House was the city's finest hotel? Republican House (Milwaukee, Wis.); Washington House (Milwaukee, Wis.); Third Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Kilbourn Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hotels -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The Republican House, located on the northwest corner of 3rd St. and Kilbourn Ave., once was considered Milwaukee's finest hotel. It was a marvel of luxury. Designed by F. Velguth of Milwaukee, who was...
20. Remember When...the Republican House was the city's finest? Remember When...the Republican House was the city's finest? Republican House (Milwaukee, Wis.); Third Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Kilbourn Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hotels -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee During its heyday, Milwaukee's Republican House with its 109 rooms was considered a marvel of luxury. In typical late 19th century style, its exterior featured towers, old fashioned fire escapes, balconies,...
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