Property Record
7900 W ACACIA ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Washington Irving School |
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| Other Name: | Milwaukee Sign Language School |
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| Reference Number: | 237820 |
| Location (Address): | 7900 W ACACIA ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1959 |
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| Additions: | 1962 |
| Survey Date: | 2019 |
| Historic Use: | school – elem/middle/jr high/high |
| Architectural Style: | International Style |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Donald L. Grieb & Frederick J. Schweitzer |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Washington Irving School is a good example of the International style. The school is clad in brick with metal trim and panelized windows. The building was built in 1959 and displays character-defining stylistic features associated with the International style, including clearly-defined cubic building masses; large expanses of window walls and a single, multi-story, glass block window; expanses of blank walls; and a sculptural folded-plate entry canopy. The original 1959 building and the 1962 addition were both designed by Donald L. Grieb and Frederick J. Schweitzer. The building retains good integrity of its exterior elements. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Construction Dates: MPS. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |