Antique Center-Walker's Point

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1134 S 1st St
Milwaukee, WI 53204

Downtown Books is an independent, locally owned family business in Milwaukee, established in 1991 by lifelong resident Keith Pajot and currently managed by his daughter, Rebecca. The store specializes in buying and selling a wide range of books, including hardcovers, paperbacks, and various genres, as well as framed art, comic books, and vintage magazines.

Dedicated to serving the community, Downtown Books offers cash or in-store credit for items brought in at any time without the need for an appointment. The store is pet-friendly and aims to accommodate customers with special requests while also providing shipping and delivery options.

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3.510 reviews
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Jaime R.
4/27/2025

There's always something cool to see here, from antique posters, paintings, clothes and home decor. Once you walk in you feel like you've taken a trip back in time. It's always nice to be able to...

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Jasmine R.
10/19/2021

Such a gem! This building actually has 3 different antique businesses, one in the basement, one on the 1st floor, and the longest-standing one on the 2nd floor. My friend and I loved the 2nd floor...

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Joanna T.
9/4/2012

This particular "antique center" has been around forever! Currently, the basement space is vacant, the first floor houses an outpost of Downtown Books and only the second floor has antiques. If...

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Johanna K.
1/29/2019

Not a lot of fresh reviews for this place that has been around forever! Time to mix it up. I think that the Downtown Books section has closed. The basement is definitely full of antique...

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Rohan D.
12/10/2015

It's a really peculiar tight space in an interesting historic building. I was actually here to pick up a restored Polaroid instant camera made by the Retrospekt company (go their website for the...

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