tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31045845.post5881079804666944346..comments2023-12-14T20:41:35.261-06:00Comments on Milwaukee Streets and Midwest Roads: Pabst Brewery DemolitionRobert Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639365590964995479noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31045845.post-17563717021444604762013-11-22T12:41:54.247-06:002013-11-22T12:41:54.247-06:00The problem I have with these places is that once ...The problem I have with these places is that once they are ruined, I mean redeveloped, nobody can go and admire the buildings. Try going up to the remaining Schlitz or Pfister and Vogel complex and see what happens. A few summers ago I tried to go take pictures of the few remaining Schlitz buildings and immediately was approached by some rent a cop and was told to leave or else the cops would be called... hmmm. That's awesome, thanks for letting us Milwaukee folk who are interested in it's rich history explore what little we have left. I wasn't breaking into any buildings, just taking photos. Yeah it's great that these awesome people with deep pockets are buying these buildings but you either need to pay 1 million dollars a month to live in the condo or work in the cube farm that now reside in these once proud buildings to get any sort of a view of them. Your only other option is to stand on the sidewalk 1000 feet away and take photos from a distance. Oh wait.... I tried that too only to have the security guard at the P&F complex circle me a dozen times and then stop to stare at me like I had 100 pounds of TNT strapped to my chest. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31045845.post-64279920224590417972013-01-06T11:34:27.267-06:002013-01-06T11:34:27.267-06:00You sir have every opportunity and buy one of thes...You sir have every opportunity and buy one of these buildings ( they are inexpensive) And develop these Buildings as you see best serves the community. In the meantime there are persons whom have invested there own person wealth to begin a long and expensive rehab of these buildings that would otherwise be in total ruin due to Pabst leaving the buildings without winterization and preventative maintenance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31045845.post-83325060162628758492009-06-07T22:10:30.190-05:002009-06-07T22:10:30.190-05:00I actually currently live in the old keg warehouse...I actually currently live in the old keg warehouse of the Pabst. My loft and this whole development are turning out to be rather nice. Better to use the complex rather than just let it sit.Peter Hainesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31045845.post-30960433272222307972009-03-02T01:08:00.000-06:002009-03-02T01:08:00.000-06:00Don't praise the developers for keeping the brew k...Don't praise the developers for keeping the brew kettles and the grain elevators. They've turned the history of the complex into a gimmick and don't actually care about the significance this complex had in the development of the city of Milwaukee. They don't even list the project as a historic on their website - its a mixed use redevelopment. Creativity didn't save the power plant or a number of other buildings that were razed - buildings that could have been converted into something if the company thought about anything other than profit <BR/>and turning a once beautiful complex into yet another generic mixed-use strip mall. The development of this site is just another classic example of the ignorance of the city's urban development overall. They let Marquette all but eradicate Wisconsin Avenue's 80 some mansions in the 1970s for a lovely collection of modern atrocities and let the "Fifth Ward" become a new hot spot for development, while the historic district of Walker's Point only a few blocks away essentially rots. It's tragic, because one of the greatest assets of this city is the rich history that remains, but unfortunately more than a few are too willing to throw it all in the name of profit.<BR/><BR/>I apologize for the rant. I've been working on a research project on the brewery and the impact of economics on the impact of architectural development in America and I get a little feisty because historic preservation is my passion. I appreciate that you brought attention to this issue and I actually saw the post last spring while working on another project on Walker's Point. Knowing that there are others who care about America's historical heritage is very refreshing, particularly in this day and age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31045845.post-2535487426800881702007-10-30T10:36:00.000-05:002007-10-30T10:36:00.000-05:00Flickr rocks. The error was my own, not theirs. ...Flickr rocks. The error was my own, not theirs. No apologies!Robert Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639365590964995479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31045845.post-26254877085332632552007-10-29T22:59:00.000-05:002007-10-29T22:59:00.000-05:00Dont use "flickr" for photo hosting. DUH!!!Dont use "flickr" for photo hosting. DUH!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com