Awards
The Bay View Historical Society was awarded the prestigious Reuben Gold Thwaites Trophy by the Wisconsin Council of Local History for continued excellence of its historic Educational and Programming Achievements.
In addition, the society has received awards from the City of Milwaukee, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, the Wisconsin Senate and Historic Milwaukee Inc. for our commitment and dedication to preserving and sharing the history of the Bay View Community.
Some of our accomplishments include the restoration of the area surrounding the Iron Well on East Pryor Ave., the erection of a State Historical Marker designating the site of the Bay View Rolling Steel Mill and the designation of the following historical landmarks:
- Warren & Beulah Brinton Home – May 15, 1983
- Bay View United Methodist Church – May 6, 1984
- State Historical Marker for Bay View Rolling Mill – June 2, 1985
- Puddler’s Hall – May 3, 1986
- St. Augustine School – August 28, 1988
- St. Lucas Lutheran Church – October 16, 1988
- Estes Home – June 4, 1989
- Kneisler’s White House Tavern – October 6, 1991
- Club Garibaldi – October 1, 1992
- Trowbridge Street School – May 20,1994
- Dover Street School – December 5, 2001
- European Copper Beech Tree – September 24, 2005
- Immaculate Conception Church – May 20, 2006
- Keller Winery – September 30, 2006
- G. Groppi Food Market- June 21, 2008
- The Delaware House-June 27, 2009
- Eschweiler House-June 27, 2010
- Williams House -June 4, 2011
