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View of Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1972

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by Angie Cope

Milwaukee as seen from atop the First Wisconsin Center in 1972.

The First Wisconsin Center located at 777 Wisconsin Avenue is the original name of a skyscraper located in downtown Milwaukee. It is noted for being the tallest building in the state standing 601 feet tall with 42 stories. Construction of the building was announced in 1969 and completed in 1972. Today the building is named the U.S. Bank Center and continues to offer a spectacular view of the city.

An observation deck on the 41st floor is open to the public during the “Doors Open Milwaukee” event usually held in September each year. Visit their website for more information: https://historicmilwaukee.org/doors-open/

In July 1987, a hacking box was installed outside the 41st floor to allow peregrine falcons to nest as part of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Peregrine Falcon Recovery Plan.Since the launch of the program in 1987, 67 falcons have fledged from the hacking box atop the tower.

Visit “Encyclopedia of Milwaukee” to learn more about the US Bank Center: https://emke.uwm.edu/entry/us-bank-center/

Views toward North, West, East and South

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