Urban Spelunking
Every week on Urban Spelunking, Radio Milwaukee’s Nate Imig and OnMilwaukee’s Bobby Tanzilo dig into the buildings and architectural features that help retain the city’s sense of history while it builds for the future. Find our newest explorations below, and delve into our archive to see all the places we've been.
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This week, we explore Charter's home on King Drive, which used to pump out electricity for Milwaukee but now houses offices and a broadcast studio. -
It's an invitation you don't get too often — a visit to the pipe room at Organ Piper Pizza. Since 1976, it has been creating a dining experience like none other in Wisconsin.
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The urban ministry of Redeemer Lutheran church continues to find new ways to connect with the community, adding mental health services and more as part of a $4 million renovation.
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For more than half of its century-plus existence, a mansion on Prospect Avenue has played a critical role for those on the road to recovery.
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We go right to the source for a closer look at the final wave of renderings from Milwaukee Public Museum, hearing directly from museum and design officials.
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Handwritten graffiti dating back to the 1950s lines the walls at a specific spot inside Marquette University High School.
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Milwaukee Public Museum unveiled two new concepts for its Future Museum that'll take visitors around the world and behind the scenes of its vast collection.
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The city gave us a lot to chew on this week with the release of its plan for the Downtown area. We break it down on this week's episode.
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After months of anticipation, the Milwaukee Public Museum solidified details about the Future Museum's "spiritual successor" to the Streets of Old Milwaukee.
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When the first Kohl's supermarket opened in 1951, it made local headlines for its modern design. We visit the original location, now a Sendik's store, for a look at the architecture.
