Thursday, February 25, 2021
A Virtual Event
Each year, Historic Milwaukee honors businesses, individuals, and organizations that have a strong history in Milwaukee and have made exemplary contributions to the city’s heritage and the built environment at our annual gala, Remarkable Milwaukee.
2021 Remarkable Milwaukee Honoree
The 2021 event will honor ThriveOn Collaboration partners – the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and Royal Capital Group - for exceptional renovation efforts of the former Schuster's/Gimbels Department Store on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
An Online Event
6 pm - 7 pm: Join representatives from ThriveOn and learn about the historic Schuster's/Gimbels Department Store and exceptional renovation and future vision for the building. And hear from Historic Milwaukee's Board President Sarah Greenberg and Executive Director Stacy Swadish about our last year and what's to come!
Event Tickets
$20 Members
$35 Non-Members
$10 Resident of Harambee/Halyard Park
Event Tickets + Celebration Box *
$70 Member
$100 Dual Member
$90 Non-Member
$120 Dual Non-Member
$50 Resident of Harambee/Halyard Park
*See below for Celebration Box details. Dual tickets include two celebration boxes, intended for shared households. Ticket prices have changed since we published our member newsletter Echo.
Sponsorship: Levels are priced at $500, $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000. Click here to learn more.
Celebration Box
We're excited to feature delicious treats and other items made by local Milwaukee vendors.
- Water Color Print featuring the Schuster Gimbles Building by artist Tia Richardson
- Salted Caramel Rice Krispy Treat by Bronzeville Collective’s Delicious Bites
- Wisconsin Cheddar Popcorn by Lush Popcorn
- Dark Sea Salt chocolate bar by Indulgence Chocolatiers
- Limited edition magnet featuring the Schuster Gimbles Building
- 12 Oz Sparkling Wine - Union Wine Co.
Virtual Silent Auction
February 19 - 28
Check out auction items on line this year! Anyone can bid, we will have a range of items from gift cards, to art, to food, and more. Check back Feb 19 to start bidding.
Donate an Item to the Silent Auction
Your business can be part of this wonderful event! Auction donors receive the following recognition:
· Listing on the Historic Milwaukee website
· Social media highlight (Historic Milwaukee has more than 18,000 Facebook likes!)
Remarkable Milwaukee benefits Historic Milwaukee’s mission to increase awareness of and commitment to Milwaukee’s history, architecture and the preservation of our built environment. Proceeds help make programs like Doors Open and Spaces & Traces possible.