Plankinton-Wells-Water Street Historic District
Plankinton-Wells-Water Street Historic District is a historic site in Milwaukee, Southeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin. Plankinton-Wells-Water Street Historic District is situated nearby to Wells Street Lift Bridge, as well as near the theater building Off The Wall Theatre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Milwaukee City Hall and Oneida Street Station.
Milwaukee City Hall
Town hall
Milwaukee City Hall is a skyscraper and town hall located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Finished in 1895, it was Milwaukee's tallest building until completion of the First Wisconsin Center in 1973. Milwaukee City Hall is situated 620 feet northeast of Plankinton-Wells-Water Street Historic District.
Oneida Street Station
Arts center
Oneida Street Station, also known as the East Wells Power Plant, was a power plant operated by The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company. Constructed from 1898 to 1900, it was designed by architect Herman Esser in neoclassical revival style.
Pabst Theater
Theater building
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The Pabst Theater is an indoor performance and concert venue and landmark of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Colloquially known as "the Pabst", the theater hosts about 100 events per year. Pabst Theater is situated 350 feet northeast of Plankinton-Wells-Water Street Historic District.
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 southwest of Plankinton-Wells-Water Street Historic District.
East Side
Suburb
The East Side is a district of Milwaukee, Wisconsin consisting of several neighborhoods encompassing an area just north of Downtown Milwaukee to the village of Shorewood, bordered by the Milwaukee River to the west and Lake Michigan to the east. East Side is situated 2 miles northeast of Plankinton-Wells-Water Street Historic District.
Plankinton-Wells-Water Street Historic District
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Southeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.04033° or 43° 2′ 25″ northLongitude
-87.91116° or 87° 54′ 40″ westOpen location code
86MJ23RQ+4GOpenStreetMap ID
way 1159260751OpenStreetMap feature
historic=district
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wells Street Lift Bridge and Off The Wall Theatre.
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