414 DayToday’s date is 4/14, which is known around these parts as 414 Day or Milwaukee Day bec

414 Day

Today’s date is 4/14, which is known around these parts as 414 DayorMilwaukee Day because 414 is the area code for the Milwaukee area! This year we’re celebrating with a series of walking tours of Milwaukee’s East, South, and West sides (shown here in that order) calledA Walk in the City. 

These walking tours were published in 1981 by Libraries for Milwaukee, a group/program I can’t seem to find much information about, other than that they were awarded an NEH Grant in 1980/1981 “To support five programs on themes of interest to Milwaukee’s residents, especially working people, ethnic communities, and neighborhood groups. The project will include public forums, media presentations, neighborhood tours, and guides to library collections.”

Each walking tour provides line drawings of important or exemplary buildings along the route, explaining the history behind each. Buildings featured include the likes of Oriental Theater, Polish flats, and North Avenue taverns. 

No matter what part of the city you’re from, there’s always a good walk waiting for you just outside your door!

View our previous 414 Day posts.

– Alice, Special Collections Department Manager