Bluemound Heights NEIGHBORHOOD DESCRIPTION Bluemound Heights Is a Moderately Dense Neighborhood

Approximate boundaries: N-W. Bluemound Rd; S-I-94; E-N. Hawley Rd; W-N. 76th St WEST SIDEBluemound Heights NEIGHBORHOOD DESCRIPTION Bluemound Heights is a moderately dense neighborhood. Most of the area is flat with inter- spersed, gently rolling hills. Streets follow a grid pattern except for along the curve of I-94 at the southern border. The bungalow, most popular between 1905 and 1930, is the main housing type. Businesses are clustered along Bluemound Road—especially toward the eastern section of the neighborhood. There are a number of green spaces throughout Bluemound Heights. One is Juneau Playfield just to the north of the MacDowell Montessori School and a park directly west of the school. Another is on 63rd and Fairview Avenue that was the site of the Fairview Mausoleum constructed by George L. Thomas in 1912. This space is also home to the Bluemound Heights Community Garden. In addition, there is a green space at the site of the Archdiocesan Marian Shrine that occupies a large portion of the block at 68th and Stevenson Avenue. See neighborhood photos below. HISTORY Bluemound Heights is named after the street that bounds the neighborhood on the north-- Bluemound Road. The road was once an Indian trail between Milwaukee and Blue Mounds, a village near Madison. Blue Mounds received its name from French missionaries because of the blueish hue of three nearby mounds. Early populations The southern portion of Bluemound Heights was originally acquired by the Johnson family. The land acquisition began with Dr. James Johnson, an Irish immigrant, who came to the Milwaukee area in 1844. He purchased 141 acres of land that were bounded by today’s South 60th and South 68th Streets and Fairview Avenue and the Milwaukee Road tracks—an area that was then within the unincorporated Town of Wauwatosa. Today that area comprises much of the Milwaukee neighborhoods of Johnson’s Woods and Bluemound Heights. In addition tohaving a medical practice, Dr. Johnson served Milwaukee intermittently as an alderman, health commissioner, and school board member. Dr. Johnson later sold his wooded land to his son, Frederick Johnson, an attorney. Frederick died relatively young in 1900 and his son James Johnson, also an attorney, took over the land. The same year that Frederick died, Allis Chalmers was Todays neighborhood- expanding its operations from its small Walker’s Point location Marian Shrine and purchased 100 acres of farmland at 70th and Greenfield, about a mile south of today’s Bluemound Heights neighborhood. This move would greatly impact the future of both Johnson’s Woods and Bluemound Heights. James Johnson recognized the potential for his land as a blue-collar community and platted the west end of his property in 1915, adding two more subdivisions in 1916 and 1917. However, his plans were disrupted by World War I. Development of the area escalated in the 1920s into the 1930s. Between the years of 1927 and 1931, the City of Milwaukee annexed all of today’s Bluemound Heights. The Story Hill neighborhood to the east of the neighborhood had been subdivided beginning in 1911 and was filling up. Many of residents from there and other Milwaukee areas were moving west. Bluemound Heights quickly became a salad bowl of European ethnic populations. Germans and Austrians moved in from the north and northwest sides, Poles from the south side, and Irish,Jews, English, Italians, Yankees, Croatians, Bohemians, Slovenians, and French Canadians from the city’s center and east side. With jobs readily available in the Menomonee Valley and at Allis Chalmers, residents could often walk to work and save money to build their bungalows. An example of the diverse families in early Bluemound Heights appears below, in the randomly selected residents feature.

Bluemound Heights random residents (1930s) Household selected randomly from the City Directory in the Bluemound Heights area (information found in census and other public records)

The Balistreris

The Anthony/Antonino Balistreri family had lived on Jackson Street in the Third Ward before building a home at 144 N. 72nd Street in the Bluemound Heights neighborhood-- sometime prior to 1930. Anthony Balistreri and his wife Anna Maria Alioto Balistreri were Italian immigrants, arriving in the United States in 1897. Typical of Third Ward Italians, Anthony had hailed from Palermo on the island of Sicily. Anthony’s parents were Gaetano and Stefana Balistreri, and Anna Maria’s parents were Mariono Alioto and Giuseppa Busalacchi Alioto. The Balistreri couple had four children, Stefana/Stephanie, Mariono, Joseph, and Gaetanina. While living in the Bluemound Heights neighborhood, Anthony worked as a crane operator—possibly at the nearby Allis Chalmers plant. Unfortunately for the family, Anna Maria died sometime between 1922 and 1930, leaving Anthony to raise his four children by himself. One of the children, daughter Gaetanina (known affectionately at “Tillie”), never married and went on to an award- winning career in education. Having earned a bachelor’s degree from Mount Mary College in 1944 and a master’s degree from the University of Denver in 1964, she became the Instructional Media Director at West Allis Central High School, and was awarded the Madonna Medal for outstanding Community Service in 1985 and later honored as a Mount Mary College Partner in Philanthropy. Her brother Joseph also earned accolades. As a member of the first graduation class of the newly constructed Solomon Juneau High School in Bluemound Heights, he entered the military in 1941, attained the rank of First Lieutenant and was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart for his service to his country during World War II. A question remains about this family that people viewing this website might be able to answer. The names of Balistreri and Alioto are well known in Milwaukee as restauranteurs—both of Aliotos on Bluemound and the two celebrated Balistreri restaurants just blocks away from the former address of this Balistreri family. Was there a connection. Can someone answer? By 1932 the Bluemound Heights neighborhood was nearly filled with families and needed a secondary school. Solomon Juneau High School was erected at 64th and Mount Vernon and was later known as the Solomon Juneau Business High School. At least one of the Balistreri children (see above) attended that school. They may have been classmates of another Juneau alum—astronaut James Lovell, who graduated from Solomon Juneau in 1946.

Bluemound Heights’ resident profile (1940s) (Information from census records, Wikipedia photo)

James Lovell

James Arthur Lovell Jr. (see righti) achieved greatness as a NASA astronaut, the commander of the Apollo 13 mission, the command module pilot of Apollo 8, and recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. However, his life was never easy. He was born in Ohio in 1928 as the only child to parents James Sr. and Blanch Lovell—he the son of Canadian and Northern Irish immigrants and she the daughter of Czech immigrants from Austria. The family made their home in Parma, Ohio. When James Jr. was a young child, his father died in a car accident. This event sent the small family into a migratory mode. By the time young James was completing elementary school, he was sent to live with his aunt, Libby Leedy, in Harrison Indiana. Early on, James developed an interest in rocketry and built flying models. When he reached high school age he rejoined his mother in Milwaukee, living near Solomon Juneau High School, where he attended class and graduated. Between 1946 and 1948 he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the Flying Midshipman program. He then applied for and was accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy. Lovell is perhaps most known for another tragic event in his life, and that was the critical failure of the Apollo 13 mission enroute to the moon. As commander, he and his crew together with mission control, heroically brought the mission safely back to earth. Lovell’s time in Milwaukee was memorialized when North 7th Street between W. State and West Clybourn Streets was renamed North James Lovell Street.

Bluemound Heights after World War II World War II impacted the neighborhood in a number of ways. First, many residents, such as Joseph Balistreri, served their country during the conflict. But the war also changed the look of the neighborhood. At the close of the war, the cloistered Dominican Sisters of the Perpetual Rosary wanted to establish a shrine to peace. They erected a Carrera marble statue of the Virgin Mary and statues of three children and sheep at 68th and Stevenson, calling it a prayer for peace (see photo below). The shrine soon became a focal point for the neighborhood and attracted people from all over the country. Businesses were also increasing in Bluemound Heights. By 1949, a strong commercial corridor was thriving on West Bluemound Road within the neighborhood boundaries. See list and notes below.

Addresses on W. Names of businesses, offices, apartments, organizations from Bluemound in 1949 Milwaukee City Directory 5804 Paro’s Standard Filling Station 5809 Elmer B. Brown Filling Station 5813 Dan’s Garage Auto Repair (Daniel Pahman) 5814 WalterP . Johannsen Barber 5824 Inez Beauty Salon 5826 Kurt P. Steinert Meats 5828 Alex J. Dillmann Groceries 5830 Blue Mound Upholstering Company 5832 Lawrence L. Pulliam Shoe Repair 5834 Apartments 5836 Veri-Best Bakery 5838 Warehouse Market Grocery and Meat 5839 C&G Radio Store 5840 Apartments Anthony Tinetti Tavern 5841 Apartments 5844 Steiner’s Pharmacy

5900 Joseph M. Feeney Tavern 5901 Frank J. Stanley Tavern 5920 Shamon Floor Company 5929 Apartments 5941 Fendry’s Service Station

6000 Blue Mound Service Station and Auto Repair 6019 Sheboygan Sausage Company 6032 Lad & Lassie Frozen Custard 6033 Turks & Leonard Service and Auto Repair

6100 Hastings Distributing CompanyV ending Machines Addresses on W. Names of businesses, offices, apartments, organizations from Bluemound in 1949 Milwaukee City Directory 6101 Uptown Cleaners & Dyers Inc. 6110-14 Lawrence A. Sloane Grocery and Meats 6111 ModernV arieties 6115-17 MilwaukeeT ile and Supply Company Inc. 6116 Sleske’s Pharmacy 6118 Walter B. Puza Shoe Manufacturing and Repair 6120 Martin J. Henke Plumber 6132 NationalT ea Company

6225 Blue Mound Fruit Market

6310 Cushman Motor Sales Company

6501 Arthur W. CloverT avern

7515 Gilles Frozen Custard 7535 Clark’s Super Gas Station

Summary and notes from census and other records: • Bluemound Heights’ residents had most of their immediate needs met with the shops available on Bluemound in 1949, including 8 food stores (grocers, meat markets, bakeries), 2 pharmacies, a barber, 5 filling stations, a plumber, 4 taverns, 2 shoe repair shops, a cleaner, and a variety store. • As in most Milwaukee neighborhoods prior to 1970, few shopkeepers had attended high school. Most were immigrants or children of immigrants. • Paro’s Filling Station appeared to have been run by Frank Paro, who was a station attendant in 1940. His parents may have been French Canadian immigrants. He’d completed the 8th grade. • Elmer B. Brown, with the filling station, lived in the neighborhood, at 59th and St. Paul. He was the son of an Irish immigrant from Mississippi. • Walter P.Johannsen, the barber, was a German immigrant. He’d completed the 8th grade. • Curt Steinert, the butcher, was born in Wood, Wisconsin. His father Karl and mother Pertha (Bertha?) were both born in Germany. He had completed the 8th grade. • Alex J. Dillmann, the grocer, was the grandson of German immigrants. The family had been in the Bluemound Heights area for decades. His father owned a saloon. • Lawrence Pulliam, the shoe repairman, grew up in an expensive home on Lake Drive. His father listed his occupation as an executive. Lawrence was 23 while running his shoe repair business. The family had hailed from Kentucky and may have been Scots Irish. • Anthony Tinetti, with the tavern, was the son of Italian immigrants. He was an anomaly on the street because he’d attended high school. He listed his occupation as an accountant before opening his bar. • The Sheboygan Sausage Company still exists. It was founded in 1933. • Hastings Distributing Company is not the same as the one of the same name on Vine St. That one opened in 2005. • The family of Lawrence Sloan, with the grocery store, came from New York State. His father was a captain in the Sheriff’s Department in Milwaukee. The family was probably Irish. • Walter B. Puza, with the shoe manufacturing company, made his home in Riverwest. His family had come from Poland. He had completed the 8th grade. • Arthur F.Sleske, the pharmacist, had graduated from college. He lived a block away from his drug store. • Arthur W. Clover, with the tavern, was originally Arthur Konieczny. He was the son of Polish immigrants and lived most of his life in Riverwest. Having completed one year of high school, he worked as a druggist before opening his tavern. • The National Tea Company was founded in 1899 by Danish immigrant George S. Rasmussen along with his brother Thorvald, in Chicago. The business spread to about 160 stores by 1920, and annual sales approached $13 million. It was sold in the 1950s. • Gilles Frozen Custard, which is still at the same address, was opened in 1938. It remains the oldest custard stand in Milwaukee. The neighborhood continued to draw new families from other Milwaukee areas through the latter decades of the 20th century. The shrine to the Virgin Mary received several enhancements. In 1952, a marble figure of Christ erected on a cross was added, having been donated by a woman who wished to remain anonymous. In 1967, a brewery worker contributed a marble statue of St. Joseph and son. It was erected, in part, in the memory of the accidental death of Frederick C. Miller and his 20-year-old son, Fred Jr. The statue bears an excerpt of Miller's favorite prayer. But Bluemound Heights also experienced notable losses at the turn of the 21st century. The beautiful, if eerie, Fairview Mausoleum, constructed of black granite in 1909 at 63rd and Fairview Avenue, was condemned and razed in 1996. After years of neglect, the human remains from the property were re-interred in the Graceland Cemetery by Brett Funeral Home. A second loss came a decade later. As the postwar baby boomers aged and Milwaukee population levels declined, schools began to close. During the 2004/2005 school year, Solomon Juneau High drew only 917 students. It shut its doors in 2006. The school re-opened in late August of 2009 as Milwaukee International Baccalaureate High-school. In the 2012/2013 school year it was merged with Edward A. MacDowell Montessori School and re-organized as a Pre K-12 school. Current populations (as of 2021) Today, Bluemound Heights has just over 3,000 residents. Of these, the overwhelming majority are European Americans with the continuing salad bowl ancestry in Germany, Poland, Ireland, France, Russia, Italy, Holland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, and Finland. Approximately 1 in 10 residents are Latinos (mostly of Mexican descent), and about 1 in 15 are African Americans. There is also a scattering of Asians (including those of Chinese, Indian, Hmong/Lao, and Vietnamese ancestry) and people of multiple backgrounds in the neighborhood. The Chinese have their own church and Asian community center in Bluemound Heights (see photo below). Bluemound Heights is a lower middle-class neighborhood with a median household income of just over $44,000 a year. The educational level of residents is higher than the average for Milwaukee with just over 35 percent holding bachelor’s or graduate degrees. The main occupations claimed by residents in the neighborhood are in the fields of administration, production, and sales. Bluemound Heights has over twice the number of residents in the field of construction, and nearly that many in healthcare and firefighting than the proportion of Milwaukeeans in other neighborhoods. Just over half the property units in Bluemound Heights are owned. Costs of owning a home are typical for most Milwaukee areas, with select costs for just over three-quarters of the properties (e.g., mortgages, deeds of trust, contracts to purchase, taxes, insurance) ranging from $501 to $1,500 a month. Rents are reasonable with over 8 in 10 rental units going for $501 to $1,000 a month. INTERESTING NEIGHBORHOOD FEATURES • MacDowell Montessori School, at 6414 W. Mt. Vernon Ave., once Juneau High (see photo below). • Site of the Fairview Mausoleum,at 6313 W. Fairview Avenue (see photo below). • Chinese Community Baptist Church/Asian American Community Center, at 120 N. 73rd St. (see photo below). • Archdiocesan Marian Shrine, at 141 N. 68th (see photo below)

Coming attraction to this web page: Dennis Lukaszewski, of the University Extension, will be providing an old video of the exterior and interior of the hauntingly beautiful and now extinct Fairview Mausoleum. Return to this site to view this feature soon.

RECURRING NEARBY OUTINGS (Health conditions permitting) In the following section the website addresses have been eliminated due to technical problems with the various ways different web browsers display PDF files. Website information on these events is available through the bookMilwaukee Area Outings on the Cheap. See below. SELF-GUIDED TOUR OF VA GROUNDS When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Daily, daylight Just north of A walk through the historic district just north of the Zablocki VA Free Zablocki VA Medical Medical Center, which includes the Soldiers’ Home, barracks Center, 5000 W. building, old fire station, old hospital, Ward Memorial Theater, and National Ave. more.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS GAMES When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Early Apr. to late American Family Major league baseball games. Prices vary Sep., see website Field. 1 for times Brewers Way

ECO ART WEDNESDAYS When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Weds., 4-5:30pm Menomonee Valley Children work on nature-inspired recycled arts and crafts. Take Check Urban 3700 W. Pierce home own creation every week! Register at Urban Ecology website. Ecology website

EARLY MORNING BIRDWALK When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Most Tue.’s. 8- Menomonee Valley, A walk for bird watchers of all ability levels to explore Three Bridges Check Urban 10am 3700 W. Pierce St. Park for birds. Register at Urban Ecology website. Ecology website

SLEDDING THE SLOPES OF MENOMONEE VALLEY When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Late Jan. Tue. 4- Menomonee Valley, An evening of snow and sledding in Three Bridges Park with hot Check Urban 6pm 3700 W. Pierce St. chocolate (if there is no snow, will hike Three Bridges Park). Register Ecology website at Urban Ecology website.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING FOR KIDS When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Late Jan. Thu. 4- Menomonee Valley, Bring children to workshop designed just for kids to learn all they Check Urban 6pm 3700 W. Pierce St. need to know before hitting the slopes, with gear provided. Ecology website Register at Urban Ecology website.

FAMILY HIKE When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Mar. & Apr, Nov, Menomonee Valley, Guided hike to see changes in seasons through Three Bridges Park. Check Urban Tue.’s 4-6pm 3700 W. Pierce St. Register at Urban Ecology website. Ecology website SHAKESPEARE IN THREE BRIDGES PARK When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Late Jul., Fri. 7pm Menomonee Valley Play performed by Summit Players along river in the park. Free, but donations behind Palermo welcome Villa next to 33rd Ct.

FRIENDS OF HANK AARON STATE TRAIL 5K RUN/WALK When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Early Aug., Start and finish near Opportunity to walk or run in race on Hank Aaron trail, or be a spec- Free (to watch) Sat. 7- 8:15am Klement's Sausage tator—entertainment and food available. (Requires registration to Haus (on the east participate) end of Miller Park Stadium)

HAGGERTY MUSEUM OF ART When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Mon., Tue., Wed., Marquette campus Permanent collections include Old Masters’ prints, Ralph Steiner Free Fri. 10am-4:30pm, at corner of 13th & photos, Marc Chagall Bible series, Barbara Morgan photos, and Thu. 10am-8pm; Clybourn Sts. Finnegan, Fishman, Tatalovich, and Rojtman collections. Sun, 12-5pm

POST ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE PARTY When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Mid Mar., Sat. Irish Cultural Live entertainment, children’s activities, leprechaun stories, and Free 1:30-5pm Heritage Center, more 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave.

ICE FISHING & WINTER SPORTS SHOW When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Early Dec., Fri. Wisconsin State Fair Rows of exhibits with products and services dedicated to the ice Free 12-7pm; Sat. Park, 640 S. 84th, fishing and winter sports enthusiast. 10am-7pm, Sun. West Allis 9am-2pm

HMONG NEW YEAR When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Early Dec., Sat., State Fair Park Expo Celebration marks the end of the Hmong harvest season, which Ukn Sun. 8am-5pm Center; 8200 W. ends on November 31, and a time of several days of music, singing, Greenfield Ave., dancing, games, and food. West Allis WONDERFUL WORLD OF WEDDINGS When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Early Jan., Sat., State Fair Park Expo The latest trends in wedding gowns, tuxedos, photographers, Ukn Sun.10am-4:30pm Center; 8200 W. florists, music, sample wedding cakes and food tastings, over Greenfield Ave., 100 exhibitors. West Allis

MILWAUKEE BOAT SHOW When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Mid Jan., one State Fair Park Expo Wisconsin’s largest boat show with over 400 boats from over 80 Ukn week, two Center; 8200 W. manufacturers, yachts, aluminum fishing boats, ski boats, pontoons, weekends (except Greenfield Ave., runabouts & jet skis, plus dock systems & marine accessories. Mon & Tue West Allis

GREAT LAKES PET EXPO When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Late Jan. 1-5pm State Fair Park Expo Wisconsin’s largest charitable event that raises money for compan- Ukn Center; 8200 W. ion animals in Wisconsin. Featuring exhibitors including local Wis- Greenfield Ave., consin rescues, pet products and services, great entertainment, and West Allis the best shopping for pet lovers.

WOMAN UP! When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Early Feb. Sat. State Fair Park Expo A day to celebrate all walks of a woman’s life with 250+ vendors Ukn 10am-4pm Center; 8200 W. and experts in health care, fitness, finance, beauty, education Greenfield Ave., and food as you shop, sample, and listen to presentations. West Allis

MILWAUKEE/NARI SPRING IMPROVEMENT SHOW When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Mid Feb. Thu-Sun., State Fair Park Expo Home improvement trade show with special attractions Ukn 12-8pm Center; 8200 W. and interactive entertainment. Greenfield Ave., West Allis

MILWAUKEE RV SHOW When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Late Feb. Thu. thru State Fair Park Expo Displays and sales of a wide range ofr ecreational vehicles including Ukn Sun. Center; 8200 W. pop-up campers, travel trailers, 5th wheels and motorhomes. Greenfield Ave., West Allis MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL SPORTS SHOW When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Early Mar. Sun. State Fair Park Expo Exhibits on fishing, hunting, camping, boating and outdoor Ukn thru Wed., see Center; 8200 W. adventure. hours on website Greenfield Ave., West Allis

WINTER POWWOW When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Mid Mar., Sat. State Fair Park Expo American Indian traditional powwow with interactive tribal dances Ukn 11am-10pm, Sun. Center; 8200 W. planned to include the general public, with extensive marketplace, 11am-6pm Greenfield Ave., traditional foods, and family friendly environment. West Allis

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Jun., Jul., Aug. State Fair Park, Milwaukee’s most popular local bands entertain thousands of Free Wed.’s, 6-11pm Budweiser Pavilion, fans each week at this indoor/outdoor family friendly concert 640 S. 84th St., venue. West Allis

GREEK FEST When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Late Jun. Fri./Sat. State Fair Park, 640 Festival of Greek food, dance, concerts, marketplace. Free 11am-11pm, Sun. S. 84th St., West 11am-9pm Allis

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR--$2 THURSDAY When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Early Aug., State Fair Park, 640 Barnyard animals, crafts, live music, big name entertainers, food, $2 with 2 non- Thu. (promotion S. 84th St., West exhibits, and, of course, a midway. perishable food ends at 4pm) Allis items or donation

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR—FAMILY FUN MONDAY When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Early Aug., Mon. State Fair Park, 640 Barnyard animals, crafts, live music, big name entertainers, food, Ukn 8am-6pm S. 84th St., West exhibits, and, of course, a midway. Allis HOLIDAY FOLK FAIR INTERNATIONAL When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Mid November, State Fair Park Expo Multicultural festival of music, food, dance, and the arts. Ukn Fri.- Sun. Center; 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis

HORSE EXPO When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Mid Sep., Thu. State Fair Park, 640 Wisconsin State 4-H horse expo including English and Western Free 7am- 9pm, Fri. S. 84th St., West pleasure, showmanship, trail, and more. 7am-5pm, Sat. Allis 7am-9pm, Sun. 7am-1pm

MAKER FAIRE MILWAUKEE When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Late Sep., Sat. State Fair Park, 640 Showcase of invention, creativity, tech enthusiasts, crafters, artists, Free 9am-6pm, Sun. S. 84th St., West educators, tinkerers, students and others. 10am-5pm Allis

HARVEST FAIR When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Late Sep., Fri. 5- State Fair Park, 640 Autumn fair that features rides, food, games such as pumpkin Free 11pm, Sat. 9am- S. 84th St., West bowling,and contests such as the pumpkin chuckin’. 11pm, Sun. 9am- Allis 5pm

FAMILY FREE DAY AT THE ZOO When? Where? Description and contact info Admission Early Oct., Nov., Milwaukee County If you want to stay warm, we have many indoor animal exhibits for Free Dec., Jan., Mar., Zoo, 10001 W. your enjoyment. If you’re more of the outdoorsy type, you’ll also select Sat.’s Bluemound Rd., find many outdoor animal exhibits. 9:30am-4:30pm Wauwatosa

These outings are provided courtesy of MECAH Publishing. To access the book that provides nearly 600 outings—all priced under $10—for the entire Greater Milwaukee area, go to http://mecahmilwaukee.com/NonFiction.html QUOTE FROM RESIDENTS “I’ve only been here for a year and a half but it’s a very nice neighborhood. I see a lot of people out walking, lots of people walking their dogs every day, everybody smiling and waves. It’s a nice, well-kept neighborhood. Other than that I don’t know too much about this area other than I know we’re close to Froedtert and the freeway--you know, easy access and things like that.” --Michelle If you are a resident of this neighborhood and wish to make an interesting observation about it, please send your quote to [email protected] PHOTOS

Todays neighborhood- Green space west of the MacDowell Montessori School

Todays neighborhood-MacDowell Montessori School Todays neighborhood- Marian Shrine commemorative marker Todays neighborhood- Chinese Community Baptist Church/Asian American Community Center

Todays neighborhood- Marian Shrine

Todays neighborhood- Bluemound Heights Community Garden Todays neighborhood- Girl Scouts Marion Chester Read Center

Todays neighborhood- Site of the Fairview Mausoleum

Fairview Mausoleum (photo taken 1975, courtesy of Alan Magayne-Roshak) Todays neighborhood-Houses on 63rd & Stevenson

i Photo attribution: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Jim_Lovell_official_1966_portrait.jpg

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