Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, Milwaukee

The Milwaukee County War Memorial is situated on Lake Michigan. It is a memorial building to the victims of WWII, and it was designed by Eero Saarinen. The memorial was established in 1957 on Veterans' Day. A mosaic visible on the building's facade was added in 1959. Milwaukee County War Memorial Center organizes community events for veterans and provides different kinds of services.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Peter Alfred Hess.

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Sight Name: Milwaukee County War Memorial Center
Sight Location: Milwaukee, USA (See walking tours in Milwaukee)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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