Start your week off right by trying to guess which building the gargoyle sits atop. The clues for this little guy is a church right on the edge of downtown. Other clues can be found in the picture if you are a good detective!
Today’s mystery takes us back downtown to a well known landmark building. “Historic”, you might say. The small cherub is a common theme in the Monday Mystery series and on Milwaukee buildings but this one is a little different than most we have had in the past. Who can be the first to guess where this guy is?
Today’s mystery figure/face is on a well known east side building (not east side of downtown). This picture depicts a coal miner which had significance for the original owner of the building. Who can be the first to guess the building and where it is located??
The stag head shown below sits above the entrance to a popular East Town restaurant. Who will be the first to guess where this mystery face is located?
Today’s mystery are a pair of faces on a downtown church. The faces have been around for nearly 150 years so they have seen many Milwaukee changes. They have managed to survive a fire in the early days of the church which gutted the building. Who knows the church where these faces live?
I know that everyone has been breathlessly awaiting this all day so here it is! It is the post-Christmas Monday Mystery.
This could be easy. It is on a downtown building and portrays justice with her scales. On which building can this be found?
Today’s Mystery photo is somewhat related to the story posted on Saturday and is on a building just to the west of downtown. This building has lots of interesting terra cotta, especially these two little figures. Where is this building located?
This week’s mystery face is on a building in the east town area of downtown. It is an angel which should hopefully narrow it down a bit. Does anyone recognize this angel and know which building it is on??
This west side building has a variety of interesting monumental figures on the frieze along its top. This particular section shows ancient workmen. If you are a fan of Method Man you probably have plans to be here soon. Where is this building?
Happy Labor Day!! Take time out of your holiday to show support for the backbone of Wisconsin – working men and women. We make Wisconsin strong!
This Monday mystery shows the work of anonymous craftsmen who made and installed the beautiful terra-cotta on this east side building. It was once a hotel and is about a mile north of downtown. Where are these gryphons?
