Shorewood High School Marker

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Shorewood in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Shorewood High School

By Paul F, January 12, 2008

1. Shorewood High School Marker

Inscription. A forerunner in secondary school design, Shorewood High School is modeled on a university campus plan. Constructed between 1924 and 1938 by Milwaukee architects Herbst and Kuenzli, the school includes separate buildings for administration, physical education, arts and science, industrial arts and theater arts. The splendid auditorium also serves the Shorewood community.

Erected 1998. (Marker Number 367.)

Location. 43° 5.328′ N, 87° 53.268′ W. Marker is in Shorewood, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. Marker is at the intersection of East Capitol Drive and North Oakland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Capitol Drive. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1701 E. Capitol Drive, Milwaukee WI 53211, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shorewood Armory (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); Shorewood Village Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lueddemann’s-On-The-River (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kilbourntown House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Steamer Appomattox (approx. 0.7 miles away); Carl Sandburg Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Milwaukee-Downer College Buildings (approx. 0.9 miles away); Golda Meir (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Shorewood.

By Paul F, January 12, 2008

2. Shorewood High School Marker

Looking southwest from corner of Capitol Dr. and Oakland Ave.

By Paul F, January 12, 2008

3. Shorewood High School Marker

Lookng south from Capitol Dr. at school building.

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 30, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 463 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.