Some history of Edison Junior High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin explained.

Edison Junior High School was also known as Edison School, Edison Middle School, and Thomas A. Edison Middle School. A handful of names this school had went under during its years of operation.

Edison Junior High School was constructed on a 3.498-acre parcel in 1924. Improvements were originally constructed in 1928 with two gymnasiums and a large auditorium. Framing for this building used reinforced concrete. The walls are a mixture of drywall and painted brick. The interior floor finish consists of: linoleum tile, terrazzo tile, hardwood cedar, and concrete flooring of course. (Ref: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/cityDCD/realestate/MPSDocuments/Edison_AppraisalReport.pdf)

An addition was constructed in 1956. School building layout is large in size. By 1957 the building size was 144,062 square feet. 1,000+ students attended classes daily. Edison Junior High School was renamed to Thomas A. Edison Middle School sometime during the 2000’s. The school was reorganized from a junior high school into a middle school. Edison Junior High School closed in 2010.

Edison Junior High School is located at 5372 North 37th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US 53209.