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National Register of Historic Places

Fifteenth District School

Also known as Cold Spring Avenue School; McKinley School

On the National Register since 20215 years
Listed 2021Milwaukee
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Fifteenth District School

Fifteenth District School, at 2001 West Vliet St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 26, 2021. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1.8 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

2001 West Vliet St., Milwaukee · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Fifteenth District SchoolStart here
  2. 2Robert Machek HouseEclectic · next door
  3. 3Victor Schlitz HouseQueen Anne · Built 1890 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Highland Avenue Methodist ChurchHigh Victorian Gothic · Built 1891 · next door
  5. 5Charles Abresch HouseQueen Anne · Built 1890 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BMilwaukee HospitalModern Movement · Built 19120.4 miBSaint George Melkite Catholic ChurchBuilt 19170.4 miBPabst Brewery SaloonHigh Victorian Gothic · Built 18960.4 miBMilwaukee Normal School-Milwaukee Girls' Trade and Technical High SchoolQueen Anne · Built 18850.5 miBThomas Cook HouseHigh Victorian Italianate · Built 18750.5 miDKilbourn Avenue Row House Historic DistrictItalianate0.5 miBJoseph B. Kalvelage HouseLate Victorian0.5 miBSecond Church of Christ ScientistNeo-Classical · Built 19130.5 mi

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Questions about Fifteenth District School

Is Fifteenth District School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 26, 2021 (Register number 100006834).

Is Fifteenth District School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Turner Hall, 1.2 miles away.

Can you visit Fifteenth District School?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.