Whitefish Bay Cleanup and Restoration

Whitefish Bay is located about five miles north of downtown Milwaukee on the bluffs above Lake Michigan. It is primarily residential, with a retail shopping area along Silver Spring Drive. When settlers began moving into the area in the mid-nineteenth century, the area was a mostly rural farming community. These early residents cultivated and sold produce to meet the needs of the growing city of Milwaukee. A few enterprising settlers set up a commercial fishing operation in the adjacent bay of Lake Michigan. The frequency with which they caught whitefish there suggested a name for the community. SERVPRO is Here to Help these homeowners with any issues arising from water, fire, mold, or storm damage resulting from the often unpredictable Midwest weather.

In the late nineteenth century, the community became a leisure destination. Captain Frederick Pabst of brewing fame acquired land in Whitefish Bay for a beer garden, hotel, and amusement park. Steam-powered boats made trips from Milwaukee to the resort’s dock below the bluff. A series of paths led to a hotel (the Bellevue), restaurant, band shell, and enough beer to satisfy excursionists’ thirsts. Later, Pabst’s Whitefish Bay Resort added a Ferris wheel and a merry-go-round. The park operated until about 1914. 

Visiting the village’s resorts provided the prospective residents with the opportunity to consider Whitefish Bay’s attractions. It was nestled close enough to Milwaukee to allow an easy commute to work. But residents also put an independent stamp on the Whitefish Bay’s character. The village’s population grew tenfold between 1917 and 1936, and then doubled again to a peak of 18,390 in 1960. Since then, its population has stabilized at around 14,000.

In the twenty-first century, Whitefish Bay’s amenities continue to attract residents. Stately twentieth century homes stand alongside early farm houses. The Village’s vibrant Silver Spring commercial district hosts an array of small businesses, a movie theater, and unusual shops. The community is also served by public, Catholic, and Jewish schools along with numerous churches, clubs, and organizations.

Whitefish Bay residents can count on SERVPRO when they need a premier cleanup and restoration company to assist with a water or fire damage emergency. With over two thousand franchises across the United States and Canada, we are Faster to Any Size Disaster and dedicated to arriving onsite within one hour of your call.