Iron Block Building
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.Photo: Freekee, Public domain.
- Type: Commercial building
- Description: commercial building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Address: 205 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, 53202
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Milwaukee City Hall and Riverside Theater.
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 Building.
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 620 feet west of Iron Block Building.
East Side Commercial Historic District
Historic site
Photo: Freekee, Public domain.
East Side Commercial Historic District is a historic site, which is situated 470 feet east of Iron Block Building.
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 Building.
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 Building.
Iron Block Building
- Categories: building, historic site, historic building, and office
- Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Southeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.03843° or 43° 2′ 18″ northLongitude
-87.90871° or 87° 54′ 31″ westInception
1860Levels
4Open location code
86MJ23QR+9GOpenStreetMap ID
way 93824158OpenStreetMap feature
building=commercialOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q6072331
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