Initially dominated by simple renditions of East Coast architecture; Milwaukee developed from three pioneer settlements; those of Solomon Juneau; Byron Kilbourn; and George Walker�three hubs from which three villages radiated outward into one city. Following the Civil War; Milwaukee�s growth at the onset of the Industrial Era afforded the city a fanciful array of Victorian streetscapes. The 1890s followed with an era of ethnic architecture in which bold interpretations of German Renaissance Revival and Baroque designs paid homage to Milwaukee�s overwhelming German population. At the turn of the century; Milwaukee�s proximity to Chicago influenced the streetscape with classicized civic structures and skyscrapers designed by Chicago architects. World War I and the ensuing anti-German sentiment; as well as Prohibition; inevitably had adverse effects on �Brew City.� By the 1920s; Milwaukee�s architecture had assimilated to the national aesthetic; suburban development was on the rise; and architectural growth would soon be stunted by the Great Depression.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is one of the good ones! For any reader(s) familiar with Sugar Land ...By WeezerIf you are familiar with the "Images of America" series. you know that some of these volumes are well written and others not. This is one of the good ones! For any reader(s) familiar with Sugar Land and its fascinating history of Imperial Sugar production. this volume holds lots of information and compelling anecdotes. The photographs are clear and well placed. I received a copy of this from my realtor when I first moved to Sugar Land. I have now purchased another to give to a resident who has just relocated here.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good BookBy Joseph ThompsonA nice history of Sugar Land packed into a small book. Valuable information for the reader looking for a brief history of a small town America success story.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful imagesBy Richard K. EtchellsIf you live anywhere near Sugar Land this is a greatest book for the images and the history. From the picture captions it is easy to see wher things were and how life was in the early 1900s. I would highly recommend this book.
