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Keep Doors Open!

Keeping Milwaukee's Doors Open for years to come.

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Keep Doors Open!

Keep Doors Open!

Keep Doors Open!

Keep Doors Open!

Keep Doors Open!

Keeping Milwaukee's Doors Open for years to come.

Keeping Milwaukee's Doors Open for years to come.

Keeping Milwaukee's Doors Open for years to come.

Keeping Milwaukee's Doors Open for years to come.

Paul Doro
Paul Doro
Paul Doro
Paul Doro
1 Campaign |
Milwaukee, United States
$2,772 USD 60 backers
27% of $10,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

About Us

Historic Milwaukee, Inc. (HMI) is a private, non-profit educational and advocacy organization, founded in 1974, whose mission is dedicated to increasing awareness of, and commitment to, Milwaukee’s history, architecture, and the preservation of our built environment. 

The Event 

Doors Open Milwaukee is Historic Milwaukee, Inc.'s biggest, most ambitious project. The two-day event will open the doors to over 100 buildings around the city, providing the public with behind-the-scenes access to churches, theaters, museums, universities, and more.

In addition, all Historic Milwaukee members have the opportunity to choose from over 40 expert-led, in-depth tours allowing for even more exposure to Milwaukee's history, culture, and architecture. The list of in-depth tours includes the Gas Light Building, Growing Power, the Harley-Davidson Museum, and Maryland Avenue Montessori School.

Fundraising

Historic Milwaukee is a small organization with only 3 paid employees. 15,000 people attended last year’s event. It's a huge event and a major undertaking for us. One of the keys to making it successful for guests is the event guide. The guide is fundamental to the Doors Open experience. It is a navigational tool steering people through the city. It is also a souvenir item that can be used after the event.

We want the guide to be comprehensive and of the highest quality. It includes a detailed map and descriptions of all the buildings. Creating it is very expensive. It costs about $35,000 to do it right. 

The money we raise will be used to pay for the cost of printing this event guide and organizing Doors Open.

Help us make Doors Open a success for years to come! 

Note on T-Shirt Orders:

In order for your T-shirt to be ready for pick up during Doors Open Milwaukee, your pledge (at the $25 level or above) must be made by September 9. All pledges including a shirt made after September 9 will need to pick up their shirt at Historic Milwaukee's office, 207 E. Michigan St., 5th Floor. 

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Choose your Perk

Pint Glass and a Sticker

$10 USD
One Doors Open Milwaukee decal and one pint glass with the Doors Open logo. Pick up in person during Doors Open Milwaukee weekend.
8 out of 70 of claimed

Above Plus DOM T-shirt

$25 USD
One Doors Open Milwaukee decal, one pint glass, and one Knock, Knock T-shirt. Pick up in person during Doors Open Milwaukee weekend. Note: pledge must be made by September 9 in order for T-shirt to be ready for pick up at the event. All pledges made after 9/9 will need to pick up shirt at Historic Milwaukee's office.
21 out of 65 of claimed

Above Plus Book

$50 USD
One Doors Open Milwaukee decal, one pint glass, one Knock, Knock T-shirt, and a copy of the book Missing Milwaukee. Pick up in person during Doors Open Milwaukee weekend. Note: pledge must be made by September 9 in order for T-shirt to be ready for pick up at the event. All pledges made after 9/9 will need to pick up shirt at Historic Milwaukee's office.
13 out of 45 of claimed

Above (2 Glasses) Plus Tour

$100 USD
One Doors Open Milwaukee decal, two pint glasses, one Knock, Knock T-shirt, one copy of the book Missing Milwaukee, and two tickets to a Missing Milwaukee tour during Doors Open weekend. Pick up in person during the event.Note: pledge must be made by September 9 in order for T-shirt to be ready for pick up at the event. All pledges made after 9/9 will need to pick up shirt at Historic Milwaukee's office.
3 out of 25 of claimed

Above + Tour, Explorer's Club

$200 USD
One Doors Open Milwaukee decal, two pint glasses, two Knock, Knock T-shirts, a copy of the book Missing Milwaukee, two tickets to a tour of City Hall during Doors Open weekend, and one Explorer's Club membership providing tickets to a year of Historic Milwaukee events. Note: pledge must be made by September 9 in order for T-shirts to be ready for pick up at the event. All pledges made after 9/9 will need to pick up shirts at Historic Milwaukee's office.
3 out of 15 of claimed
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