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Property Record

8405 W NATIONAL AVE

Historic Name:
Greenfield School
Other Name:
West Allis Historical Society Museum
Reference Number:
27252

Property Location

Location (Address)
8405 W NATIONAL AVE
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
West Allis
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1887
Additions
1973
Survey Date
1993
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Cream Brick
Architect
Herman P. Schnetzky
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
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.
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.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Greenfield School
National Register Listing Date
Mar 29, 2006
State Register Listing Date
Jan 20, 2006
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Attribution

For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier. 

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West Allis Historical Society Museum

West Allis Historical Society Museum

1967

Text on reverse reads: "West Allis Historical Society Museum. 8405 W. National Ave.–Open Sun. 2-4, Tues. 7-9. (No Charge) Wisconsin registered landmark # 100. Original site of 1843 Honey Creek Sett...

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