Property Record
2760 N 1ST ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Robert Fulton Junior High School |
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| Other Name: | Malcolm X Academy |
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| Reference Number: | 226033 |
| Location (Address): | 2760 N 1ST ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1959 |
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| Survey Date: | 20132019 |
| Historic Use: | school – elem/middle/jr high/high |
| Architectural Style: | Contemporary |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Robert J Van Lanen (project architect); Von Grossman (architects) |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. Fulton Junior High School is associated with the Milwaukee schools desegregation case, Amos v. Board of School Directors of City of Milwaukee, filed by Lloyd Barbee, state representative and civil rights leader. Fulton Junior High School was cited specifically several times in the federal lawsuit, primarily as evidence that the open transfer and voluntary transfer programs within the district substantially contributed to the increase in black student concentration at specific schools. Fulton was also cited as a school with “discipline, racial conflict, and low achievement problems” that had a disproportionately large administrative staff and special services such as guidance counselors and specialized teachers in an attempt to correct these problems. Fulton Junior High School is also a good and highly-intact example of a postwar junior high school. The building was constructed between 1959 and 1961 and displays character-defining stylistic features associated with schools of the period, including a flat-roofed, rectangular building masses; long, horizontal ribbon windows; large sections of clearly-defined window walls; and sculptural concrete entry canopies. The building also retains character-defining interior features associated with junior high schools of the period, including two gymnasiums; an auditorium; a library; and specialized rooms for arts and sciences. The building was designed by Van Lanen & Von Grossman, with no later additions. The building retains good integrity of its exterior elements. The interiors of the school were renovated in 2016 with largely cosmetic updates including painting, floor refinishing, and upgrades to HVAC and technology elements. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |