It's no surprise we feel a connection to our schools, where we learn to
read, write and forge social bonds of all kinds. They are potentially
the scenes of our first crushes (and the second and third). They are
where we learn to create ourselves. For more than a century, Milwaukee
has taken its schoolhouses seriously, and it has a matchless variety of
gorgeous landmarks to prove it. Robert Tanzilo pays homage to some
long-lost schools, salutes some veteran survivors and examines the roles
they play in their neighborhoods. Learn a little about some remarkable
Milwaukee architects and see what the future may hold for some of the
city's most beloved old buildings.