Cream City

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Cream City is a nickname for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, derived from the distinctive light-colored cream brick used in many of its historic buildings.


Statements (25)
Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
alsoKnownAs Cream City of the Lakes
appliesTo city
associatedWith cream-colored Milwaukee brick
historic architecture of Milwaukee
category nicknames of cities in the United States
colorReference light yellow brick color
country United States
describes visual appearance of Milwaukee’s historic buildings
hasCulturalSignificance marker of local pride in Milwaukee
symbol of Milwaukee’s historic built environment
hasEtymology cream-colored brick used in Milwaukee buildings
inspired Cream City brick
language English
refersTo Milwaukee metropolitan identity
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
region Midwestern United States
state Wisconsin
usedBy city branding and marketing materials of Milwaukee
media outlets covering Milwaukee
residents of Milwaukee
usedIn local business names in Milwaukee
sports fan culture in Milwaukee
tourism promotion for Milwaukee
usedSinceCentury 19th century

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Cream City ("Cream City of the Lakes")
alsoKnownAs
Brew City ("Cream City (another nickname of Milwaukee)")
contrastsWith
Milwaukee
nicknamed

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