Urban Spelunking

The city is abuzz with the talks of two underground toilets. Find out the locations, their real use, and more on this episode of Urban Spelunking.

Bobby and Nate share the story of the new Vendetta Coffee Bar and all its history dating all the way back to 1906 when it was built. Find the full article and photos here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-vendetta-coffee-bar-tosa

The old A. Werner Silversmith is for sale. Listen to Nate and Bobby give some history about this late 1800's building. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-werner-silversmith

Beulah Brinton has served as a community center for over 40 years in Bayview. Bobby and Nate bring us a little history of Beulah Brinton, the old space, and some of the activities still being taught today. Check out the full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-brinton-center

Built in 1903, the former 37th Street School is becoming an apartment facility for Seniors. Nate and Bobby talk about its History, the trying times, and what's in store for the layout. Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/37th-street-school-progress-report

Schlitz Park is still getting a face lift and it looks great!. Bobby and Nate give us a verbal tour on this episode of Urban Spelunking. If you need some words and cool pictures, click here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/schlitz-park-historical-objects

Bobby and Nate talk about the beautiful Kern Mansion located on Wahl Avenue on the Eastside. The full article and breathtaking images of the inside of this amazing space can be seen here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/kern-mansion-urban-spelunking

Bobby and Nate interview Wire & Vice original owner, Daniel Holter. We learn how the space was acquired, what superstar blessed the studio space, and who will keep it in good hands. Full article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/wire-and-vice

In a live follow up to last week's episode, Bobby and I head to Shorewood to visit a Frank Lloyd Wright home that was recently "rediscovered," and we get a personal tour from current owner Nick Hayes. Not only was the does the home represent a certain spiteful chapter of Wright's career, but also, in a juicy twist, it stands across the street from a home designed his protege-turned rival. More at...

The Bogk house on the East Side is Frank Lloyd Wright's most important work here. But the Milwaukee area is also home to what I call the "baby Bogks," which are not Wright houses, but homes designed by Wright's right-hand man Russell Barr Williamson. - Bobby Tanzilo https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/baby-bogk-house

Nate and Bobby spelunked the historic Milwaukee Clipper ferry. Read Bobby's complete story here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-milwaukee-clipper

Bobby and Nate took a tour of the MKE Urban Stables permanent home to the Milwaukee Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit, several equine-assisted therapy programs for students and veterans which is coordinated through the Milwaukee VA Medical Center and Milwaukee Public Schools. The facility also serves as a place for community-focused programming. They also spoke with Kent Lovern, Chief Deputy...

Mckinley School a 1930's Art Deco schoolhouse of Wauwatosa is being demolished for a new modern version of itself. Here are the pictures and full article: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/wauwatosa-mckinley-spelunking# ?

Did you love seeing the old whale mural as you road southbound on I-43 past the Milwaukee County Courthouse Annex or did you loathe seeing it every day on your commute? Nate and Bobby discuss the history of the mural and share their feelings on this infamous piece of art. Full Article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/whaling-wall

Learn more about the history of the old Boston Store build now turning Hub 640. The full article and pictures can be found here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/boston-store-hub-640-spelunking

Bobby and Nate spelunk the historic mid-1860's Lawrence Block building in downtown Milwaukee. In Bobby's article, according to a city landmark designation report, “The original building was a mansard-roofed, four-story, speculative, retail and loft-manufacturing structure with seven storefronts and three floors of offices and manufacturing space above." Peak at the images of the structure and get...

Bobby found a Miller building built to be a drug store. Check out the cool pictures and article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/miller-bartlett-drug-store

Bobby and Nate discuss the late 1800's Polish Falcon, a classic corner tap and six bowling lanes located in Riverwest. Check out the full article and pictures here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/falcoln-bowl-for-sale

The Bucyrus Club will be reopening to the public in South Milwaukee next month and has been completely renovated inside and out. The new event space with two ballrooms, a restaurant and company museum are almost ready for visitors, and Bobby Tanzilo and Nate Imig went to the site for an Urban Spelunking Live segment. Read Bobby's complete story here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/first-look-buc...

Bobby and Nate spelunked the old Kearney & Trecker industrial plant located in downtown West Allis. Listen to some of the new ideas and peak at some of the pictures of this old space. https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/kearney-trecker-spelunking

Bobby calls the Gallun home, "The Lafayette Riviera" that's how cool and historic this place looks. They give us a brief history lesson of the house and share some amazing pictures in the article here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/urban-spelunking-gallun-house

Nate and Bobby visit the Milwaukee Soldier's Home and receive a personal tour live on site. Tag along on their tour of the 1867 building, carefully restored inside an out. For more history and photos, read Bobby's complete story: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/first-look-soldiers-home

Bobby takes us on a trip to an old hidden Milwaukee location, Front Street. If you blink you may miss it, but the guys uncovered some very cool History. https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/front-street-bars

Take a trip back to the 1902 Phillis Wheatley Elementary School with Bobby and Nate and this episode of Urban Spelunking. They discuss the history of this almost century-old building and disclose its future. For the full article and images here is the link, https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/spelunking-wheatley-school

Bobby got the chance to look inside the stunning 1909 Cudahy Tower. The fellas talk about its history, the architecture, and more on this episode of Urban Spelunking. Full article and images here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/cudahy-tower-spelunking