Milwaukee Then and Now by Sandra Ackerman
Milwaukee's name, meaning gathering place by the water, comes from the Native Americans who first populated this attractive area located on the shores of Lake Michigan. The town was founded in the 1840s by the merchants Juneau, Kilbourn, and Walker, and it soon became a thriving center for trade. Many of its early settlers were prosperous businessmen from New England who were seeking new opportunities in this developing town. These entrepreneurs built churches, schools, and parks that really started to put Milwaukee on the map. German immigrants began to arrive in the latenineteenth century and the city developed a strong Germanic influence, from its architecture to the frankfurter sausages that are still sold today. Sites include: City Hall, Nunnemacher Grand Opera House, Cawker Building, Wisconsin Avenue Bridge, Iron Block Building, Chapman's Department Store, Pfister Hotel, Hull House, Layton Art Gallery, Keenan House, Courthouse Square, Blatz Brewery, Milwaukee River, Usinger's Famous Sausage, Republican Hotel, Espenhain Department Store, Milwaukee Railroad Depot, Mitchell Building, Midwest Grain Exchange, Chicago Northwestern Depot, Maitland Field, Milwaukee Art Museum, Pulaski Street, Schlitz Brewery, Pabst Brewery, Pfister and Vogel Leather, Tivoli Palm Garden, Plankinton and Pabst Mansions.
Sandra Ackerman is a native of Milwaukee and has served as the Executive Director of Historic Milwaukee, Inc. (HMI), since 1995. HMI is devoted to preserving the architectural and historic heritage of Milwaukee. As Executive Director, she developed many new neighborhood and history tours to educate the public about Milwaukee's history and architecture. She also serves on the City of Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission and Milwaukee County Landmarks Commission.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781592232031 |
| ISBN 10 | 1592232035 |
| Title | Milwaukee Then and Now |
| Author | Sandra Ackerman |
| Series | Then And Now |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thunder Bay Press |
| Year published | 2004-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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