Gertie

On September 25, 1997, Eppstein Uhen Architects-Milwaukee presented a replica of Gertie to the City of Milwaukee in appreciation of their 90 year partnership. Gertie was the mallard that captivated the city and the nation in 1945 after replacement of the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge pilings was postponed when it was discovered that she had made a home for her future family under the bridge. As the world watched and awaited the arrival of her ducklings, Gertie diverted attention at a grim time of war and depression in the nation's history, and she and her family represented new life and hope.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · United States