Docomomo WI First Annual Photo Contest Gallery
In summer of 2023, we asked people to submit their photos taken of the Mitchell Park Domes, by sharing them on social media platforms, with the tag #docodomesphotocontest.
Save Our Domes: Latest Updates and Call to Action
Save Our Domes is a campaign of the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance with assistance from Docomomo Wisconsin to work towards a long-term preservation solution for the iconic Mitchell Park Domes…
Milwaukee's Monumental Modernist Mosaics
How did Milwaukee, in the middle of the country, in the middle of the 20th-century, come to have some of the nation’s most inspiring and monumental mosaic murals? Authors Lillian Sizemore and Eric Vogel
Sensitive, Contextual, Modern: Alonzo Robinson, Wisconsin’s First Black Architect
Under-recognized for his distinct modern contributions to Milwaukee’s landscape, this piece takes a closer look at significant works from Robinson’s portfolio... Authors Paul Wellington and Kelsey Kuehn
Beyond Cream City Brick: Modernism in Milwaukee
Beyond Cream City Brick: Modernism in Milwaukee is part of the Docomomo US Regional Spotlight on Modernism Series… Author Eric Vogel
Beyond Cream City Brick Part Two The Mitchell Park Domes: Milwaukee's Public Modernist Marvel
The Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, known as the "Domes," was designed in 1959 and constructed over the next eight years. Architect Donald L. Grieb's proposal for the cone-shaped domes was selected following a national competition. Author Virginia Small
Milwaukee Roots: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Seminal Designs for the Modern American Home
The curator of the “American System-Built Homes” on West Burnham Street in Milwaukee examines Frank Lloyd Wright’s blend of proportion, materials, social reform, and nature in these seminal homes that mark Wright’s earliest gesture of modern architecture to a broad audience. Author Michael Lilek
A Postwar Vision for a Modern Milwaukee
In the years immediately following World War II, there was a concerted effort in Milwaukee to construct new arts, sports, and cultural facilities. These projects elevate Milwaukee’s status as a major city. Author Peter Zanghi