SPECIAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY: NEIGHBORHOODS
LATIN QUARTER
HOTEL MADRID
Becoming a Culture Hub BY JUAN MIGUEL MARTINEZ
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n 2005 Mayor Tom Barrett announced his backing for the city’s “Latin Quarter” at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Convention in Milwaukee. The boundaries run from the southern end of the Sixth Street bridge on the north, to Mitchell Street on the south and South First Street on the east to South Sixth street on the west. Community leaders planned to brand the area, fix storefronts and improve streetscapes. A lot has happened since 2005, and while the name “Latin Quarter” hasn’t entirely taken hold, the area certainly has enjoyed economic growth and development. The district attracts tourists
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Photos by Michael Burmesch.
