Iron Block
Iron Block is a memorial in Milwaukee, Southeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin. Iron Block is situated nearby to the office building Chase Tower, as well as near 100 East Wisconsin.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Milwaukee City Hall and Iron Block Building.
Milwaukee City Hall
Town hall
Milwaukee City Hall is a skyscraper and town hall located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It was finished in 1895, and was Milwaukee's tallest building until completion of the First Wisconsin Center in 1973. Milwaukee City Hall is situated 1,200 feet north of Iron Block.
Iron Block Building
Photo: Freekee, Public domain.
The Iron Block Building is a five-story commercial structure with a cast-iron exterior built in 1860 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1974 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places - the only surviving building in Milwaukee with a cast iron skin - a common technique from 1850 to 1870.
Riverside Theater
Theater building
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Riverside Theater is a concert hall located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The venue seats 2,480 people and hosts live performances such as musicians, comedians, and shows. It is leased by the Pabst Theater Group. Riverside Theater is situated 580 feet west of Iron Block.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Milwaukee and Menomonee Valley.
Downtown Milwaukee
Suburb
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Downtown Milwaukee is the central business district of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The economic and symbolic center of the city and the Milwaukee metropolitan area, it is Milwaukee's oldest district and home to many of region's cultural, financial educational and historical landmarks including Milwaukee City Hall, Fiserv Forum and the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Menomonee Valley
Suburb
Photo: Sulfur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Menomonee Valley or Menomonee River Valley is a U-shaped land formation along the southern bend of the Menomonee River in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Because of its easy access to Lake Michigan and other waterways, the neighborhood has historically been home to the city's stockyards, rendering plants, shipping, and other heavy industry. Menomonee Valley is situated 1½ miles west of Iron Block.
Jones Island
Quarter
Jones Island is an industrialized peninsula in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It began as a marsh island between the Milwaukee and Kinnickinnic rivers, and now forms the city's inner harbor design. Jones Island is situated 1½ miles south of Iron Block.
Iron Block
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Southeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.03852° or 43° 2′ 19″ northLongitude
-87.90882° or 87° 54′ 32″ westInception
1973Open location code
86MJ23QR+CFOpenStreetMap ID
node 5614546305OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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