Old-World Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Many years ago, I worked in Milwaukee at a company inside the former Loyalty Building (now the Hilton Garden Inn). One day, my coworkers asked me if I had been up the block to see the building with the statues of the Griffins in front. If not, I was highly recommended to do so.

I went up there momentarily, looked at them, and quickly retreated. They frightened me. 😂

Can you believe I was afraid of these? I left almost immediately and never went back.

However, when I recently visited the same location with my son’s girlfriend, I didn’t want to leave. I was mesmerized by what I was seeing!

My reaction to these statues back then was to push them out of my mind, even though they were fantastically beautiful!

Years later, after being educated about the Old World, I understood their magic and felt comfort in seeing the same structures and the surrounding Old World buildings.

I have included several photos I took recently of the Old-World Buildings in Milwaukee, allegedly constructed in the 1870s. They were right in front of my face, and I had previously never paid attention to them.

Enjoy!

**I climbed this elegant staircase every day in 1993 and 1994. Formerly: Lawyers Title Insurance. Also, Northwestern Mutual was formerly located in the Loyalty Building.**

**This is the view from the top of the staircase. Can you believe I had forgotten all about this? It was like seeing it for the first time.**

I remember overhearing one of my co-workers (one of the attorneys who worked there) say that she heard about all these tunnels below our building. They were laughing, and it was all a little creepy. I honestly didn’t know what to make of it at the time. But now I completely understand the significance of the tunnels.

**The Mackie Building (left) and the Mitchell Building (right) are across the street from the Hilton Garden Inn and the Loyalty Building, where I had worked.**

**The front of the Mackie Building is directly across the street from the Hilton. I had to pass by it at the corner every day and cross the street to get to our building.**

**The Clock Tower, otherwise known as City Hall.**

**A better shot of the Mitchell Building.**

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NoFakeNews June 10, 2025 / 11:58 am

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lhakes12 June 10, 2025 / 11:56 am

Thanks a lot, John! 😀 I had a real fun day! It was great seeing all these Old World buildings again with different eyes!

Lisa
Dr. John Reizer June 10, 2025 / 11:39 am

Wow! Those buildings look stunning, Lisa, and you wrote a great article, too. 😀 👍
John