Southside Historic District, Milwaukee

Name: Southside Historic District
Address: Milwaukee, United States

#206 among attractions in Milwaukee

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The Southside Historic District is a large, prestigious historic neighborhood in Racine, Wisconsin, including over 500 contributing structures in various architectural styles. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. ()

Coordinates: 43°3'10"N, 87°53'59"W

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Lower East SideMilwaukee United States

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Southside Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Hedwig's, Green Gallery, Summerfield United Methodist Church, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.

~580 ftE
Church
St. Hedwig's, Milwaukee
3 min walk • St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church, is a Roman Catholic parish located at 1702 N. Humboldt Ave. on Milwaukee, Wisconsin's East Side at the center of the East Brady Street Historic District, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
~1690 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery
Green Gallery, Milwaukee
9 min walk • The Green Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The gallery was founded by John Riepenhoff in the attic of his apartment in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood in 2003.
0.5 miS
Church, Spiritual
Summerfield United Methodist Church, Milwaukee
13 min walk • Summerfield United Methodist Church is located in the historic Juneautown neighborhood of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Part of the United Methodist Church, Summerfield has established several community missions and promotes social justice.
0.8 miS
Church, Neo-baroque architecture
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Milwaukee
20 min walk • The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is the episcopal see of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The building itself is in German Renaissance Revival style, built in 1847, with changes after several fires.
0.9 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Oriental Theatre, Milwaukee
22 min walk • Oriental Theatre is a theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin operated by Milwaukee Film. The theater was built and opened in 1927 as a movie palace with East Indian decor. It is said to be the only movie palace to incorporate East Indian artwork. Designed by Gustave A.
0.4 miS
Park
Burns Commons, Milwaukee
12 min walk • Burns Commons is a park in the Milwaukee County Parks system. It is located on the East Side of the city, bound by Franklin Pl. Prospect Ave. and Ogden Ave. It is split into two sections by Knapp Street.
0.8 miE
Sailing, Marina
McKinley Marina, Milwaukee
21 min walk • The McKinley Marina is a public marina in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan. Run by Milwaukee County, the facility is just north of Veteran's Park, at the north end of the Milwaukee harbor breakwater. The marina is open from May 1 to October 31.
0.8 miS
Park, Sacred and religious sites, Playground
Cathedral Square Park, Milwaukee
21 min walk • Cathedral Square Park is a small urban Milwaukee County Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, located to the west of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. The park only takes the name of the nearby cathedral, with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee holding no ownership of the site.
0.9 miS
History museum, Museum, Memorial
Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Milwaukee
22 min walk • The Milwaukee County War Memorial is a memorial building located on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, WI. It was designed by architect Eero Saarinen. Construction began in 1955 and the building was dedicated on Veterans Day in 1957.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Art gallery
Black Cat Alley, Milwaukee
22 min walk • Black Cat Alley is an arts destination in a one-block alleyway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin known for its street art mural installations.
0.7 miS
Park
Juneau Park, Milwaukee
18 min walk • Juneau Park, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is situated on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. It is popular for its short distance to downtown Milwaukee, lakefront walking path, and vantage point for fireworks displays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Southside Historic District?

Nearby attractions include St. Hedwig's, Milwaukee (3 min walk), Green Gallery, Milwaukee (9 min walk), Shank Hall, Milwaukee (9 min walk), First Church of Christ, Milwaukee (10 min walk).

How to get to Southside Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Southside Historic District:

Tram

Ogden at Astor • Lines: M (9 min walk)
Burns Commons • Lines: M (10 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Milwaukee • Lines: 2511 (33 min walk)