The Water Way is a prominent historic street and entertainment district in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the original building location of the city, City Hall, and several historic buildings. Today it is still a major north-south road running through the city center and is home to the Milwaukee Theater District, Water Street Entertainment District, and much of the city's political activity.
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History and historical buildings
Intersection of E. Wisconsin Ave. and N. Water St. is the original building site in the city. Which is now the 100 East Wisconsin building was once the site where Henry Vieau, the first white settler in Milwaukee, built his cabin in the early 1800s. Solomon Juneau, the founder of the city, eventually took over the Vieau cabin, which started the construction of Water Street as a trading place, accelerated by its proximity to the Milwaukee River. Even today, the original construction site is an important centerpiece in the city, as demonstrated by participants at the Occupy Milwaukee protest on October 15, 2011. It is a gathering place for the protesters of several major banks, including Chase, Associated, and Wells Fargo, all have branches at the intersection of W. Michigan Street and N. Water Street. In addition, Marshall & amp; Ilsley Bank Headquarters is a few blocks north on Water Street.
In 1860, the first horse-drawn tram in town was operated by the River and Lakeshore City Railway Company, and the original route flowed on Water Street. This street is home to Milwaukee City Hall, which was one of the tallest buildings in the world when it was completed in 1895 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 2005.
Built in 1895, the Pabst Theater on Water Street has been designated a National Historic Landmark, and is the fourth oldest continuously operating theater in the United States.
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Geography
North and South Water Street is divided by the Milwaukee River, while curving east, before opening to Milwaukee Port.
North Water Street
The four-lane North skirt is the Milwaukee Riverwalk and is the main north-south road that runs through downtown Milwaukee. To the north, the road ends just past the E. Brady Street curve when faced with N. Humboldt Ave and becomes E. Kane Place. To the south, the streets became S. Water Street when crossing the Milwaukee River. North Water Street passes through Milwaukee's East Town Neighborhood until it crosses I-794, where it passes through Historic Historic City.
Milwaukee Theater District
The Pabst is the original of today's Milwaukee theater, and is the focal point of the city's theater district. With the exception of Milwaukee Theater and Riverside, all major theaters in the city center are concentrated near the center of North Water Street. Among these are the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Pabst, and the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Although Pabst is the focal point of the district, the Marcus Center is the most active, housing four major theater venues and seven community performing arts groups, such as Children's Theater First Stage.
In September 2011, plans to build a new building on Water Street specifically dedicated to the ballet were published, when the Milwaukee Ballet announced that they would partner with the UWM Dance Program and Froedert Hospital in what was billed as the Harmony Initiative. The possible location for the new building is Marcus Center's current parking lot.
Water Street Entertainment District
The term "Water Road" is identical to the entertainment district which is one of the North and South blocks of E. Juneau Ave. on North Water Street. The largest and oldest of Milwaukee nightlife districts for over a century, it also has the most name recognition, and is a gathering place for students, probably because of its centralized location between Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The streets serve as a pit stop for many Harley-Davidson Milwaukee riders as a result of an annual street festival that coincides with the Milwaukee Rally, which attracts thousands of Harley-Davidson riders to Milwaukee from around the country. The success of the Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary celebration has made the rider return to the streets due to the large parking lot and terrace.
Entertainment corridors at Water Street are traditionally lined with bars and taverns, such as Rosie, which celebrates its 30th anniversary 2012. In recent years, the area has added several restaurants, and has become one of Milwaukee's restaurant districts. AJ Bombers, opened by Joe Sorge, is known to "bomb" guests with peanuts from a mechanical bomb above, and gets national attention when it is featured on the Travel Channel in the Food Wars episode. On the show, Bombers' beat Sobelmen in challenge for the best burgers.
Streetza Pizza, a mobile pizza vendor who regularly parked on Water Street gained national attention in 2010, with articles in Time and GQ magazine for his mastery in social media. The newest restaurant on the block to get national recognition is the Red Rock Saloon, when other Travel Channel shows show, Man v. Food Nation , filmed a Wisconsin man who tried their Unforgiven Challenge. The newest restaurant in the area, adding to Water Street's credibility as a restaurant, is The Rumpus Room, Bartollota's gastropub.
Recently, businesses in this district have been back working together for the first time since Riversplash! ends, and now plans to organize regular street festivals, such as the 2011 Halloween Block Party.
References
External links
- VISIT Milwaukee
- Pabst Theater
- Marcus Center
- Air Street Entertainment District
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