Doors Open Milwaukee 2025

‘Somebody loved these buildings to the point where the doorknobs are engraved.’

‘I’m kind of a weirdo and have been going to cemeteries my entire life, especially this one.’

‘Joseph Stalin’s granddaughter was baptized here, with my parents being the godparents.’

‘I hope people appreciate that we want to preserve places like this, because there aren’t many left.’

‘We have a book club, a Euchre league, a cribbage league, and, of course, bowling.’

‘I was drawing once, and I just put a few lines in, and it made a landscape.’

‘We enjoy the option of renting an apartment in a very luxurious setting with remarkable dining.’

‘This gives us a chance, not only to observe the exterior, but also go in and show off the interior.’

‘The arts were really important to me growing up here and I want to make sure that that continues.’

‘It’s a space for advanced climbers and new climbers to work together on problems and routes.’

‘It’s almost like being transported into Italy and just kind of getting to walk around.’

‘It’s 150 years in service and you look inside, and the modern fire trucks in there is just a little bizarre.’

‘These one-of-a-kind historical spaces show us where we’ve been as we focus on where we’re going.’

‘I knew we had tons and tons of incredible and skilled artists in Milwaukee.’

‘One of my favorite things is the sense of family in the fire department.’