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Wisconsin Black Historical Society

Wisconsin Black Historical Society is a museum in , , which is located on West Center Street. Wisconsin Black Historical Society is situated nearby to the theater building , as well as near .
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wbhsm.org
+1 414 372 7677
  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 11:00 AM—4:00 PM
    Saturday: 10:00 AM—12:30 PM
    public holidays: closed
  • Email: info@wbhsm.org
  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: “WBHS”
  • Address: 2620 West Center Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sherman Phoenix and North Grant Boulevard Historic District.

Marketplace
is a shopping mall in the northwest side of , Wisconsin. It opened in 2018 after civil unrest in the city caused local leaders to collaborate and find a way to create a more "inclusive economy." The building was built out of a BMO Harris Bank building that had been burned during the city's unrest. is situated 4,100 feet northwest of Wisconsin Black Historical Society.

Historic site
Photo: Freekee, Public domain.
The is a neighborhood of stylish houses built on large lots from 1913 to 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. is situated 1 mile west of Wisconsin Black Historical Society.

Historic site
Photo: Freekee, Public domain.
The is a largely intact neighborhood of stylish homes built from 1907 to 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. is situated 1 mile west of Wisconsin Black Historical Society.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borchert Field and Martin Drive.

Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, known at various times as Athletic Park and Borchert's Orchard, was a baseball park in , . The home field for several professional baseball clubs from 1888 through 1952, it also hosted two football teams: the Milwaukee Badgers from 1922 to 1926 and the Green Bay Packers in 1933.

Quarter
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The neighborhood of is a residential district on the west side of the city. It is named for the local 19th-century politician Morgan Lewis Martin. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Wisconsin Black Historical Society.

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Photo: Freekee, Public domain.
The is a historic subdivision in , planned by Hegemann & Peets starting in 1916. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Wisconsin Black Historical Society.

Wisconsin Black Historical Society

Latitude
43.06829° or 43° 4′ 6″ north
Longitude
-87.94702° or 87° 56′ 49″ west
Inception
1987
Open location code
86MJ3393+85
Open­Street­Map ID
way 795425350
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
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