Fourth Street School
Also known as: Golda Meir School333 W. Galena St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The childhood elementary school of Golda Meir, Prime Minister of Israel 1969-1974
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Overview Looking Southeast
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in June 2013
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Coordinates:
+43.05090, -87.9154543°03'03" N, 87°54'56" W
Quadrangle map:Milwaukee
Description
Milwaukee's Fourth Street School is the only surviving structure in America associated with Mrs. Golda Meir (1898-1978), who from 1967 to 1974 was Prime Minister of Israel. Fleeing the pogroms of their native Russia, Mrs. Meir's family came to this city and settled on Walnut Street. In 1906, the young Golda attended the Fourth Street School, where she learned English and exhibited a talent for leadership; in 1912, she graduated valeditorian[sic]. The school continues to serve the students of Milwaukee. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, December 14, 1990
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 1984
- Reference number
- 84003720
- Architectural style
- Victorian: Romanesque
- Areas of significance
- Architecture; Politics/Government; Ethnic Heritage - European
- Levels of significance
- National; Local
- Evaluation criteria
- B - Person; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- School
- Current function
- School
- Periods of significance
- 1875-1899; 1900-1924
- Significant years
- 1890; 1906; 1912
Update Log
- July 2, 2013: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated Status and Added Photos