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

Little White Schoolhouse

1884-1922

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, November 15, 2014

1. Little White Schoolhouse Marker

south side of two sided marker

Inscription. The Little White Schoolhouse was built in 1884 in Old Brown Deer, enlarged in 1900, and used as a school for grades 1-8 until 1922. It was moved in 1972 and restored by the Brown Deer Historical Society with funds donated by the Community. Since 1976, the Society has conducted spring and fall sessions of the “living schoolhouse” program for 4th graders in the school. It has also maintained a local history museum here.

Erected 1984 by Erected in memory of local residents by the Brown Deer Historical Society Memorial Fund.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 43° 10.933′ N, 87° 58.279′ W. Marker is in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. Marker is on W Green Brook Dr, 0.2 miles north of W. Brown Deer Rd., on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in Brown Deer Village Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4900 W Green Brook Dr, Milwaukee WI 53223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Isham Day House (approx. 2.9 miles away); Wisconsin's German Settlers (approx. 3 miles away); Historic Thiensville (approx. 3.1 miles away); Henry Kolwey Homesite

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Loppnow Drug Store (approx. 3.3 miles away); Thiensville Recreation Parlor (approx. 3.3 miles away); Bublitz Store (approx. 3.4 miles away); Maas-Bublitz Residence (approx. 3.4 miles away).

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, November 15, 2014

2. Little White Schoolhouse Marker

identical north side of two sided marker

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, November 15, 2014

3. Little White Schoolhouse Marker

Little White Schoolhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, November 15, 2014

4. Little White Schoolhouse

Little White Schoolhouse Plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, November 15, 2014

5. Little White Schoolhouse Plaques

National Register and Milwaukee County Landmark plaques

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 653 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 15, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • William J. Toman was the editor who published this page.