Cathedral Square Park

From Guides to Historic Milwaukee: Juneautown Walking Tour by Mary Ellen Pagel and Virginia Palmer (1965)…

Learning that his rival Byron Kilbourn intended to build a courthouse on this side of the river, Solomon Juneau hurriedly put a builder to work on one in Juneautown. Their small wooden courthouse was replaced in 1869 by a huge red sandstone building, but it, too, eventually proved too small. The gray, classical Milwaukee County Courthouse, which may be seen to the west, succeeded it in 1929. Courthouse Square, renamed Cathedral Park, now contains gardens and a statue of an immigrant mother, erected by William George Bruce in memory of his own and all immigrant mothers.

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Recent Press Releases Referencing Cathedral Square Park

Jazz in the Park Announces Eight Nights of Live Music in Cathedral Square

May 7th, 2025 by East Town Association

Milwaukee’s free concert series returns with a lineup of salsa, soul, indie rock & more

Storm the Bastille 5k Run/Walk Returns July 17

Apr 17th, 2025 by East Town Association

Milwaukee’s only nighttime run kicks off Bastille Days with a dash through downtown

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 announces changes in leadership

Jan 9th, 2025 by Milwaukee Downtown, BID 21

CEO Beth Weirick to step down in June; Economic Development Director Matt Dorner tapped as successor with other staff changes in store