Marvel at the towering Allen-Bradley Clock Tower, a well-recognized landmark in Milwaukee. Dating back to 1962 and located on the Rockwell Automation Headquarters, this clock tower is 283 feet (86.3 meters) tall with a four-sided clock that's about 40 feet (12 meters) tall. This is clock is so large that it is almost twice as big as London's Big Ben, and until 2010, was the world's largest clock with four faces. Make sure to check it out at night when the clock light up beautifully.
Beulah Brinton House is named after its generous owner and was built around 1870. In the olden days, Beulah Brinton taught the neighboring mill workers reading and sewing. As the mill workers were immigrants and homesick, she built a tennis court for them to play. After her death, the villa became the headquarters of Bay View Historical Society. It is now a space for social gatherings and concerts, and houses a museum with a collection of artifacts. The mansion also has a library on the upper floor. Their gift store is a good place to bag some antique souvenirs.
The Mackie Building is a historic building located in downtown Milwaukee. In 1973 it earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1879 and is considered a Victorian landmark. It was once the world's largest grain exchange. Thanks to its beautiful design, the grain exchange room inside the building is often used for banquets and receptions. The Mackie Building is right next to the Mitchell Building, another Milwaukee landmark. The phone number indicated is that of the Milwaukee Visitor's Bureau.
City Hall
Upon completion in 1895, City Hall's bell tower, at 353 feet, was actually the third tallest structure in the country. The edifice was designed in a German Renaissance Revival style by architect Henry Koch. A fire in 1929 forced the upper part of the building to be rebuilt. Solomon Juneau, the Milwaukee's first mayor, is the namesake for the large bell located in the bell tower. In 1973 City Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and in 2005 it was declared a National Historic Landmark.
