Category: Urban
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We decided to move back to the East Side of Milwaukee. We have been here a few months now. We have loved the energy of the neighborhood, the variety of things to do, the great restaurants at our door, and of course Lake Park and Lake Michigan. After living in so many other spaces, we…
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Our neighborhood has a number of gardens that are in full bloom this week. The mix of colors and textures signals that summer is in full swing. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2026)
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I was on a Fulbright to Iceland two years ago. I had a hard time finding a place to live in Reykjavik, but finally landed this 500 square foot beauty. It was small, but well designed. The neighborhood was fun and near a lot. I’m standing by the back porch of my garden apartment. Despite…
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There is a Frank Lloyd Wright home in my neighborhood. It’s gotten a lot of love an attention over the past couple of years. More seems to be ongoing. I do think that Frank would disapprove of the port-a-potty. He might approve if the design were right, but clearly it isn’t. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2026)
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The Daniel W. Hoan Bridge has gotten some new lighting in recent years that makes a splash (as well as a good reflection. Hoan is widely recognized as one of the most effective mayors of the early 20th Century. The creation of what would become the County Parks System is among is many achievements. (Milwaukee,…
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We lived here over ten years (our longest stay). This was a great Bungalow with a number of fun spaces in the house. Like other houses, the garage was on the alley, but it had a whole workspace on the 2nd floor of the garage. Kathleen made the gardens a showplace and a “way-station” for…
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I can’t say it is an elegant or wonderful building. but like a homely dog with personality I have come to love it. When I took this shot, it looked like some work was underway. Perhaps there will be a little love coming its way. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2026)
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I like riding the early train out of Milwaukee to Chicago. The slow roll out of the station and through the south side of the city always makes me pause, look, and think of people taking this rail route over time. I also like to see the old Hoffco Shoe Polish Building. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2017)
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We liked this house, the garden, the block, the garage on the alley. What we didn’t see when we were making the purchase is that the house next door was lit up more than a baseball stadium. It is not an exaggeration to say that we didn’t need lighting at night in our house. When…
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Jacques Marquette, SJ is one of the key figures in Great Lakes History. In the late 17th Century he traveled with indigenous tribes of the region as a missionary from France. He helped expand knowledge of the region and establish relationships with local groups. He is one of my inspirations as a geographer. Not only…
