Greendale Historic District in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Eleanor Was Here!

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 4, 2021

1. Eleanor Was Here! Marker

Inscription. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt personally visited Greendale in 1936 as this massive project was underway. After touring several houses and this downtown area, she said Greendale "is absolutely wonderful" and "is laid out beautifully". Thousands of workers built 572 living units in just 2 years, and hundreds of poverty-stricken families eagerly moved in during May of 1938.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1938.

Location. 42° 56.488′ N, 87° 59.755′ W. Marker is in Greendale, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Greendale Historic District. Marker is on Broad Street south of Northway, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5648 Broad Street, Greendale WI 53129, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. An Ideal Location (here, next to this marker); Greendale is 'Alphabetized' (a few steps from this marker); Greendale Was Roosevelt's Idea (a few steps from this marker); Picture This - Our Own Theatre! (within shouting distance of this marker); Eleanor's Visit (within shouting distance of this marker); Built by Thousands (within shouting distance of this marker); A "Greenbelt Community"

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named An Ideal Location (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greendale.

Also see . . . November 13, 1936. Excerpt from Eleanor Roosevelt's syndicated newspaper column My Day about her visit to Greendale: "I visited the Greendale Resettlement project which has a delightful site and is I think a really good development. I wish, however, that every group of architects would have a woman sit at their elbow to advise on such minor details as the proper placing of things which she uses daily in her work. These details seem insignificant but they make all the difference in the ease with which work is accomplished and therefore in the happiness of the women in the family. (Submitted on October 12, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 10, 2021

2. Eleanor Was Here! Marker

View looking to the west. Marker is nearly covered by foliage at the bottom left of the photo.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 4, 2021

3. Eleanor Was Here! Marker

View looking to the west.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.