Milwaukee County History 1980-Present

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Milwaukee County Courthouse - MacArthur Square present day

YEAR	HISTORICAL FACT
1981	German Fest began.
1981	Irish Fest began.
1982	Grand Avenue Mall dedicated.
1982	Polish Fest began.
1983	African World Festival began.
1983	Reuss Federal Plaza opened.
1985	Great Circus Parade returned.
1987	Marcus Amphitheater opened.
1987	Indian Summer began.
1988	Bradley Center completed. Milwaukee County Stadium constructed.
1989	100 East Building erected.
1990	Northwestern Mutual Data Center completed.
1994	Asian Moon Feast began.
1995	Betty Brinn Children's Museum opened.
1996	Discovery World moved next to the Public Museum.
1998	Arabian Fest began.
1998	Midwest Express Center opened.
2000	County Board of Supervisors re-institutes Student Government Day.
2001	Miller Park opened.
2001	Brise Soleil (the Milwaukee Art Museum addition) designed by Santiago Calatrava complete.
2002	Lee Holloway elected Chairman of Milwaukee County Board.
2004	Milwaukee County Board votes to downsize from 25 to 19 members.
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