Cooper Built in 1893 Named For: Peter Cooper (Feb 12, 1791 – April 4, 1883) was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and politician. He designed and built the first American... The post Historic Schools – Cooper appeared first on Douglas County Historical Society.| Douglas County Historical Society
Blaine Built in 1893 Named For: James G. Blaine (Jan 31, 1830 – Jan 27, 1893), an American statesman who represented Maine in the U.S. House of Representatives and later... The post Historic Schools – Blaine appeared first on Douglas County Historical Society.| Douglas County Historical Society
Nelson Dewey Built in 1888 Named For: Nelson Webster Dewey (Dec 19, 1813 – July 21, 1889) An American pioneer, lawyer, and politician. First Governor of the State of Wisconsin.... The post Historic Schools – Nelson Dewey appeared first on Douglas County Historical Society.| Douglas County Historical Society
Carpenter Built in 1888 First of the Brick Schools Named For: Matthew Hale Carpenter (Dec 22, 1824 – Feb 24, 1881), and American attorney and U.S. Senator representing the state... The post Historic Schools – Carpenter appeared first on Douglas County Historical Society.| Douglas County Historical Society
Virtual tour of Superior's historic schools (1880's - 1920's). Thanks to DCHS staff, volunteers, and members of other organizations for putting together this great online exhibit The post Historic Schools of Superior appeared first on Douglas County Historical Society.| Douglas County Historical Society
Howe Built in 1893 Named For: Timothy O. Howe – a member of the U.S. Senate, representing the state of Wisconsin. Howe lost is senate seat in 1879 to fellow... The post Historic Schools – Howe appeared first on Douglas County Historical Society.| Douglas County Historical Society
West Superior Built in 1884 Opening: In November of 1884, the foundation was laid for the first school building in what was then called West Superior on the northwest corner... The post Historic Schools – West Superior appeared first on Douglas County Historical Society.| Douglas County Historical Society
Franklin Built in 1905 Named For: Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a writer, printer, statesman, inventor, and scientist. As a scientist,... The post Historic Schools – Franklin appeared first on Douglas County Historical Society.| Douglas County Historical Society
Lincoln Built in 1893 Named For: President Abraham Lincoln, an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 – 1865. Lincoln was... The post Historic Schools – Lincoln appeared first on Douglas County Historical Society.| Douglas County Historical Society
Ericsson Built in 1893 Named For: John Ericsson (July 31, 1803 – Mar 8, 1889), A Swedish-American inventor. His work included design and building of the USS Monitor, a novel...| Douglas County Historical Society