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

Shorewood High School

Photographed 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.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

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

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shorewood Armory (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shorewood Village Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Sauk Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lueddemann’s-On-The-River (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kilbourntown House

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(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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shorewood.

Photographed by Paul F, January 12, 2008

2. Shorewood High School Marker

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

Photographed by Paul F, January 12, 2008

3. Shorewood High School Marker

Lookng south from Capitol Dr. at school building.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,503 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.