Cathedral Square's 'Immigrant Mother' statue symbolizes universal motherhood

About this episode

The episode explores the significance of the 'Immigrant Mother' statue in Milwaukee's Cathedral Square.

A bronze statue of an immigrant mother with two children has stood in Milwaukee’s Cathedral Square since 1960. One of our "Bubbler Talk" listeners wanted to know more.

Topics covered

• immigration
• motherhood
• art
• Milwaukee

Keywords

• statue
• Cathedral Square
• Milwaukee
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bubbler Talk

Places: Milwaukee

More episodes of Bubbler Talk

• What's the story behind the cluster of cemeteries next to I-94? · March 6, 2026 · 4 min
• Why did so many German immigrants move to Milwaukee in the 1800s? · February 27, 2026 · 4 min
• A Milwaukee theater has a twin in France. How'd that happen? · February 20, 2026 · 4 min
• Just in time for Valentine's Day: The 'blind date cookie' and its Milwaukee connection · February 13, 2026 · 5 min
• How a medieval French chapel made its way to a Milwaukee college campus · February 6, 2026 · 4 min
• What's the story behind the four-leaf clover shape throughout Milwaukee's Plankinton Building? · January 30, 2026 · 4 min