Milwaukee: Walker’s Point, Burnham Park, Lincoln Village, Forest Home Hills, and Lyons Park

This chapter scruitinizes Milwaukee's architectural tapestry through iconic landmarks, such as the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church that stands as a testament to early German–American craftsmanship with its Cream City Brick façade. The John Burnham Block at 907–911 W. National Avenue echoes the city's industrial past with its enduring Cream City Brick and cast iron detailing. It covers St. Joseph's Convent Chapel at 1501 S. Layton Boulevard, designed by Brust & Philipp in 1917, that blends Salem Limestone and Flemish Bond Brick. The chapter highlights the St. Josaphat Basilica at 2333 S. 6th Street, erected in 1901 using Buena Vista Siltstone and “Maine Granite,” considered as a towering symbol of Polish immigrant community resilience and architectural grandeur. St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral at 3201 S. 51st Street showcases Fond du Lac Dolostone and Salem Limestone, highlighting Milwaukee's enduring use of regional stone in religious edifices.