Two photos of Madison, Wisconsin, are The gold-leaf covered “Wisconsin” statue which symbolizes “Forward” on top of the world’s largest white granite dome of Wisconsin’s State Capitol completed in 1917, and The interior rotunda which is constructed with 43 types of stone from across Europe and the Midwest plus lavish arches, stencils and murals. Shown […]
In 2001, the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Quadracci Pavilion was completed on the shores of Lake Michigan in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The unique architecture was designed by world-famous architect Santiago Calatrava. The external focal point is the beautiful Burke Brise-Soleil. It consists of 217 foot wings. They open and close like a giant butterfly twice a […]
While drive through Madison, Wisconsin, something may sound vaguely familiar. Washington, Franklin, Hamilton, Pierce and 35 other streets were named after the U.S. Constitution signers. The city’s name comes from James Madison. He was the Father of the Constitution and also the fourth U.S. President. He died a few months before James Doty lobbied legislators […]
During medieval times, barbers were full service: they cut hair, performed surgery, blood let to cure diseases and extracted teeth. The red, white and blue pole represents these skills. Through the 1960s, the spinning barber pole was an iconic symbol. Today, in small towns like Hayward, Wisconsin, it is a quaint storefront reminder of a […]
The “Bronze Fonz” sculpture is of Henry Wrinkler’s character Arthur Fonzarelli from “Happy Days.” The TV sitcom ran for a decade starting in 1974. This life-size likeness of the Fonz wearing his iconic leather jacket and giving two thumbs up is located on the Riverwalk in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The bronze statue was created by Gerald […]
St. Josaphat Basilica in Milwaukee is one of several Catholic churches in the Great Lakes and middle Atlantic regions designed in the “Polish Cathedral Architectural Style.” They tend to be large, ornate and served Polish immigrants. This one, built in 1901, was patterned after Rome’s St. Peter’s Basilica. The church was built using stones from […]
John the Evangelist, was one of the twelve apostles. Also known as John of Patmos, he wrote the Gospel of John, three Epistles, and the Book of Revelation. Saint John is the namesake for the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee. The diocese’s first bishop, John Henni, led the construction until it was […]
Outside diners at Buckley’s Kiskeam Inn on Cass Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are kept company by a three-dimensional mural. The artwork requires some study to drink in all of its imagery. This detail will accompany your first glass of wine. There are additional eye treats inside this small restaurant, including an English bar from the […]
The Wisconsin State Capitol’s dome is the largest by volume in the U.S. The pinnacle rises 284 feet. This is only 3 ½ feet shy of the U.S. Capitol. The building was constructed from White Bethel Vermont granite and completed in 1917. The symmetry of its four, 187 foot long wings gives it a nearly […]
Two photos of Madison, Wisconsin, are: 1) The gold-leaf covered “Wisconsin” statue. This symbolizes “Forward” on top of the world’s largest white granite dome of Wisconsin’s State Capitol completed in 1917. 2) The interior rotunda. This was constructed with 43 types of stone from across Europe and the Midwest. The inside is also graced with […]
