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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AOA_lakeside-power-plant_Saint-Francis-WI.html
In 1920, the Lakeside Power Plant opened here, becoming the world's largest plant to exclusively burn pulverized coal. The lighted smokestacks were visible to ship captains and airplane pilots for miles off shore until 1987 when the plant was razed.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM297Z_historic-milwaukee_Milwaukee-WI.html
During the mid 1800s, one of Milwaukee's founding fathers, Byron Kilbourn, lived on the northwest corner of 4th Street and Spring Street (now Wisconsin Avenue). Kilbourn developed the area west of the Milwaukee River, then known as Kilbourntown, a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM297T_st-james-court_Milwaukee-WI.html
This property has been listed by the United States Department of Interior in the National Register of Historic Places
This Neo-Classical Beaux Arts-influenced building was designed in 1895 by the prominent Milwaukee architectural firm of Ferry …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM297R_calvary-cemetery-civil-war-veterans_Milwaukee-WI.html
Consecrated on 1857 by the Most Rev. John Martin Henni, first archbishop of Milwaukee, Calvary Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 300 Union Civil War veterans including two Medal of Honor recipients: Boatswain's Mate John Breen, USS…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28WA_power-house_Milwaukee-WI.html
Designed by architect Alexander Eschweiler for the Milwaukee Gas Company, this building was first utilized for the coal gasification process which converted coal to gas. The gas then lit the city lights of Milwaukee. Today, the Power House is the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28W9_condenser-house_Milwaukee-WI.html
Noted architect Alexander Eschweiler designed this building for the Milwaukee Gas Company to house the operations that converted coal to gas. The gas then lit the city lights of Milwaukee. Today, the Condenser House is the home of the laboratory, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM230H_memorial-church_Greenfield-WI.html
The first congregation of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Wisconsin worshipped God here.
The Centennial Historical Museum
Nearby, built in 1858, replaced the first log church erected in 1844. Dedicated in honor of John Lutz, Missionary…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZY6_third-ward-fire_Milwaukee-WI.html
On the evening of October 28, 1892, an exploding oil barrel started a small fire in the Union Oil and Paint company warehouse, which was located at 323 N. Water Street. Another fire broke out in a nearby factory in the 300 block of N. Broadway, wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VNW_jim-taylor-historical_Milwaukee-WI.html
Jim Taylor was a five-time Pro Bowl running back during the Green Bay Packers "Glory Years" of the 1960's. Taylor was the first member of the Vince Lombardi Packers to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1976). He rushed for more than …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VNV_allan-h-bud-selig-historical_Milwaukee-WI.html
Allan H. "Bud" Selig was elected the ninth Commissioner of Baseball on July 9, 1998. He was named acting commissioner on September 9, 1992 following the resignation of Commissioner Fay Vincent. Selig served a dual role as President of the Milwauke…