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

Shorewood Village Hall

Photographed by Paul F, January 12, 2008

1. Shorewood Village Hall Marker

Inscription. Shorewood Village Hall was built in 1908 as a four-room school to serve Shorewood, then called East Milwaukee. In 1915 this building became the seat of village government. The building was extensively remodeled in 1937 with Works Progress Administration (WPA) funds, and again in 1985. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Erected 1998. (Marker Number 368.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 43° 5.298′ N, 87° 53.088′ W. Marker is in Shorewood, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is on North Murray Avenue just south of East Capitol Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3930 N Murray Ave, 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 High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shorewood Armory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lueddemann’s-On-The-River (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Sauk Trail (approx.

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half a mile away); Steamer Appomattox (approx. half a mile away); Carl Sandburg Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kilbourntown House (approx. ¾ mile away); Milwaukee-Downer College Buildings (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shorewood.

Photographed by Paul F, January 12, 2008

2. Shorewood Village Hall Marker

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 1,591 times since then and 121 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.