Historic Water Tower Neighborhood
Historic Water Tower Neighborhood is a residential neighborhood association on Milwaukee’s historic East Side. We’re the residents in an area bounded approximately by E. Edgewood Avenue, N. Downer Avenue, E. Lafayette Place and Lake Michigan.

Historic Water Tower Neighborhood was founded in 1973 (originally under the name Water Tower Landmark Trust) to promote “the preservation and enhancement of the unique residential character of the neighborhood.” We are one of the city’s oldest existing neighborhood organizations. We work to support historic preservation and neighborhood improvement in our area. We serve as a vehicle for neighbors to meet and address issues of mutual interest and importance. We support policies that promote racial and social justice and building stronger communities, and we stand against policies that might serve to divide or exclude.

Our monthly meetings, generally on the first Wednesday evening of each month, are open to the public and often include a program with guest speakers, from local elected officials to historians. They’re a great place to meet fellow residents, to learn what’s going on in our neighborhood and to get involved.