Several years ago, the discovery of the following picture began a quest...
Picture Name: Man with a dog near Downer Avenue, 1906
Description on file: A view of a man and his dog walking near the streetcar tracks that run along North Downer Avenue and continue to Capitol Drive. People can be seen golfing in the background at the Milwaukee Country Club.
Description on file: A view of a man and his dog walking near the streetcar tracks that run along North Downer Avenue and continue to Capitol Drive. People can be seen golfing in the background at the Milwaukee Country Club.
In 1895 Shorewood was not Shorewood - it was simply the north end of The Town of Milwaukee. Renamed to East Milwaukee in 1900 and then Shorewood in 1917. From 1895 to 1911, this was the original home of The Milwaukee Country Club and one of the first 9 hole golf courses in the 44 United States!
Through the assistance of modern technology, our hard working staff of Shorewood historians have pinpointed the original location of all nine Tee Boxes and Greens of the original golf course.
Through the assistance of modern technology, our hard working staff of Shorewood historians have pinpointed the original location of all nine Tee Boxes and Greens of the original golf course.
Free Self Guided Walking Tour
Tour begins at 2651 E Beverly Rd... the Caddy Shack
This self guided tour will take you through some of the key locations of the original country club course. A few things you’ll need for the tour:
1. A comfortable pair of shoes
2. A smart phone with a map
Keep track of this website to guide you along
1. A comfortable pair of shoes
2. A smart phone with a map
Keep track of this website to guide you along
Do you own an artifact from the Milwaukee Country Club's years in Shorewood? A vintage trophy? Scorecard? Photograph? We'd love to hear about it and include information on the walking tour. Please contact [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you!
Special thanks to The Shorewood Foundation for the support of this event.
