I apologize in advance if this thread has already been done before.

What is your favorite building in Milwaukee and why? If you want, you can include a photograph in your post.

what's the building east of the river with the Wyndom Hotel in it? I absolutely love the way you can look at it from one angle and it appears to be the front and then shift 45 degrees to another angle and that appears to be the front. Very attractive.

You know, you said building in general so I'm going to go out in left field here.

My Favorites

Quadracci Pavilion
It's just simply awesome. For folks that have never visited the recognizable addition, or at least researched it or have learned about it from a local, they might not know that as the website clearly states, an average 2 story family home can fit inside the main gathering hall and that this building has an elevator for it. It's size is VERY deceiving in skyline photos. That and my taste for high-end audio gear, and just finessing exotic designs in general, I can completely appreciate the look of this thing and I must say that it's photos are remarkable and that I will make a trip to this thing very soon. Some of my favorite speaker designs kind of resemble this exoticness - here (http://www.bwspeakers.com/images/SpeakerModel/images/Model_Nautilus/large_grille_off.jpg)($40k/pair). here (http://www.bwspeakers.com/images/SpeakerModel/images/Nautilus_800/large_grille_off.jpg)($16k/pair), and here (http://www.bwspeakers.com/images/SpeakerModel/images/DM604_S3/large_black.jpg)($1,400k/pair - I own these).


Miller Stadium
It's just a ball diamond, and while I'm not into sports very much in general and not really into baseball anymore like I was as a kid(God I didn't like the brewers! I liked the Braves). I just like it damn it.


100 East Wisconsin
I'm not much for this kind of design; I like it mixed in with modern and sleek architecture, but I don't simply prefer old designs like this 100%. But, this one is charming somehow. Maybe it's the peak? Or maybe it's the way it looks at night with the lighting? Who knows.


I don't really care for the bank. I looks ok during the daytime, but it's mostly for statistics and night time pleasure as far as pure skyline reasons(the exterior design isn't remarkable). When UV Club and Kilbourn finish I'm sure I'll be loving those and lets hope that I can become infatuated with a pair of signature twin towers in Milwaukee at the compliments/expense of US Bank and Q&B.

the calatrava art museum addition goes without saying, so i'll just list my 3 other favorites:


Wisconsin Gas Building:
http://people.msoe.edu/~reyer/mke/1930a.jpg




Milwaukee City Hall:
http://people.msoe.edu/~reyer/mke/1895c.jpg




Bank One Plaza:
http://people.msoe.edu/~reyer/mke/1961a.jpg




US Bank would also make my list if it were not for those god-awful signs that mar the exposed structural cross-bracing at the top of the tower.

what's the building east of the river with the Wyndom Hotel in it? I absolutely love the way you can look at it from one angle and it appears to be the front and then shift 45 degrees to another angle and that appears to be the front. Very attractive.

That would be the Milwaukee Center.

That old one.

Milwaukee Public Library (big fan):

http://img215.exs.cx/img215/9906/559829tt.jpg

The Central Library, which was even better when it was also the Public Museum. It literally echoed with atmosphere--the current museum building can't hold a candle to it. http://www.the2buds.com/pc/wi/WI_0011.jpg ] http://www.december.com/places/mke/images/mplf.jpg

My personal favorite is the Gas Building. I've always been fond of the art deco style in general. I love the coloring of the granite and brick. At night, it looks so beautiful the way it's lit up. Also, the flame on top is one of the most original appurtenances I've come across. Back when I was really young, my mom used to tell me what the colors of the flame meant, so I have some good memories associated with it, too.

Favorites
Quadracci Pavillion (Milwaukee Art Musuem)-Incredible building...needs no explanation

http://img161.exs.cx/img161/6905/art2ff.jpg

http://img161.exs.cx/img161/1130/mainthebuilding4lc.jpg

City Hall-Amazing Building, very European and elegant looking

http://img161.exs.cx/img161/4426/tower3kr.jpg

Mitchell Building-Very cool building, I really like the French look

http://img161.exs.cx/img161/4822/0126414qv.jpg

Milwaukee County Courthouse-its so massive, looks like some huge Roman building going down Kilbourn Ave.
(taken by Herodotus)
http://img161.exs.cx/img161/7323/mwdt380oi.jpg

http://img214.exs.cx/img214/8987/indexmain145ak.jpg

other favs..
US Bank Tower, Greek Orthodox Church, 100 E Wisconsin, Miller Park, Mackie Building, Gas Building, .....damn, nevermind, I love way too many Milwaukee buildings to list!

http://www.december.com/places/mke/images/uscella.jpg

This will be somewhat easy for me.
1-MAM Brise Soleil
2-Mitchell building
3-Wisconsin Gas
4-Public Library
5-City hall

- Retirement Silos
- Allen Bradley Clock Tower
- The Basilica

I think it will be the UC Tower.

100 East Wisconsin

- Retirement Silos


haha! whats with those places, anyway? can markitect please post somethig on that, damnit!

my faves...(that have been posted)



Mitchell building (one of the finest rip offs of parisian architecture in the united states)

Look at that building! Too bad it's in a dead spot in downtown. gowgeous. just gowgoues.
http://people.msoe.edu/~reyer/mke/1876a.jpg

I looove the Cudahy towers because they bring a (very appropriate) air of upper-east side manhattan blue bloodedness to the east side.

http://people.msoe.edu/~reyer/mke/1909a.jpg

Northwestern Mutual Life

http://people.msoe.edu/~reyer/mke/1979a.jpg

My personal favorite, especially at night, The Hilton.

http://people.msoe.edu/~reyer/mke/1927b.jpg

There are several on my list that have not been mentioned, namely 1260 Prospect, Plankinton Arcade, and the Metro Hotel.

haha! whats with those places, anyway? can markitect please post somethig on that, damnit!


"Retirement Silos" isn't exactly accurate. Yeah, they're cylindrical towers, but they're not all retirement homes--they are public housing units for eldrerly, handicapped, and other low income residents. Unlike other cities which grouped their high-rise public housing projects together, Milwaukee spread such projects around the city.

haha Markitect! that response was like "'ugh fine... I'll give them what they want, here's some bits of info"

really though you have an amazing knowledge of the city, glad you're here at our disposal. :)

By far nothing beats the Milwaukee City Hall. I identify that beautiful image very well when I think about Milwaukee besides the fact the "Laverne & Shirley" theme song plays everytime in my head when I think about 'waukee.

I've always loved Mitchell Building the most. As far as others: St. Josephat and St. Stanislaus, Public Library, Iron Block (Excelsior Block).