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1817 W LINCOLN AVE

Historic Name:
Lincoln Avenue School
Other Name:
Lincoln Avenue School
Reference Number:
116684

Property Location

Location (Address)
1817 W LINCOLN AVE
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1917
Additions
Survey Date
1979,2019
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Van Ryn & Degelleke
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Early 20th century public school design with Collegiate Gothic central pavillion. Construction date, 1917. (1) City of Milwaukee, Owner, 1917-Present. (1) Designed 1916 WAA. Deemed destroyed by fire, 6/30/2026
Bibliographic References
1. Milwaukee Public Schools Facilities Planning

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Not Listed
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
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