Property Record
8405 W NATIONAL AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Greenfield School |
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Other Name: | West Allis Historical Society Museum |
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Reference Number: | 27252 |
Location (Address): | 8405 W NATIONAL AVE |
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County: | Milwaukee |
City: | West Allis |
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Year Built: | 1887 |
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Additions: | 1973 |
Survey Date: | 1993 |
Historic Use: | school – elem/middle/jr high/high |
Architectural Style: | Romanesque Revival |
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Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
Architect: | Herman P. Schnetzky |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Greenfield School |
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National Register Listing Date: | 3/29/2006 |
State Register Listing Date: | 1/20/2006 |
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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. See community survey form. HABS WI-322. Built on the site of the first Honey Creek School (1843). Cupola was reconstructed in 1973. This school combined both high school and grade school until a separate high school was built in 1907. This building became part of the West Allis school system in 1902 and was used as a grade school until 1923. It was then used as a repair shop for vocational training and a Civil Air Patrol meeting place. Was a Civilian Defence Office until 1967 when it became a museum. Tower bell window restored 11/15/1973. Exterior brick was chemically cleaned in August of 1971. |
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Bibliographic References: | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 3/13/1997. West Allis Historical Society Archives. Building permits. West Allis Historical Society, History of the Museum, West Allis, 1976. West Allis Star 5/23/2002. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |