Building Info

Phillis Wheatley School, 2442 N. 20th St. Photo from the City of Milwaukee.
  • Address:
    2442 N. 20th St.
  • Taxkey:
    3241642111
  • Architect:
    Van Ryn & DeGelleke
  • Status:
    Completed
  • Assessed Value (Land):
    $66,400
  • Assessed Value (Improvements):
    $3,184,900
  • Assessed Value (Total):
    $3,251,300
  • Assesment Year:
    2023
  • Year Built:
    1902

Former Milwaukee Public Schools elementary school. Built in 1902 as Tenth Ward School, later 20th Street School.

Designed by Van Ryn & DeGelleke

Redeveloped into apartments by Royal Capital Group. Construction started in May 2021 and was completed in 2022.

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Eyes on Milwaukee: City Seeks Developers To Build Net-Zero-Energy Homes
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City Seeks Developers To Build Net-Zero-Energy Homes

Two test homes would be built as part of strategy to develop a housing factory.

Mar 13th, 2023 by
Friday Photos: Inside The Phillis Wheatley School Redevelopment
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Inside The Phillis Wheatley School Redevelopment

Mayor, county executive and HUD regional administrator tour building in advance of July opening.

Jun 3rd, 2022 by
Friday Photos: Phillis Wheatley Redevelopment Progressing
Friday Photos

Phillis Wheatley Redevelopment Progressing

Development will open this year.

Feb 18th, 2022 by
Eyes on Milwaukee: Royal Capital Celebrates Start of 53206 Housing Development
Eyes on Milwaukee

Royal Capital Celebrates Start of 53206 Housing Development

See inside former school as redevelopment work starts.

May 13th, 2021 by
Eyes on Milwaukee: Conversion of 1902 School Starting
Eyes on Milwaukee

Conversion of 1902 School Starting

Construction starts on long-planned project to turn old Phillis Wheatley School into apartments.

Apr 19th, 2021 by
Eyes on Milwaukee: School to Become Apartments, Cost $19.4 Million
Eyes on Milwaukee

School to Become Apartments, Cost $19.4 Million

Committee okays $1.05 million in city funds to support 82-unit, north-side project.

Dec 11th, 2019 by
Eyes on Milwaukee: 117-Year-Old School Getting Transformed
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117-Year-Old School Getting Transformed

Developer will turn MPS school he once attended into 40-unit apartment complex.

Nov 22nd, 2019 by
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520 New Affordable Apartments Planned

Seven affordable housing projects in city win 22.5% of state's latest WHEDA tax credits.

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13 Developers Plan 753 Affordable Apartments

Developers request $10.6 million in tax credits to support 13 different projects.

Feb 7th, 2019 by
Plats and Parcels: The Couture Still in Limbo
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The Couture Still in Limbo

Plus: Plans to convert two schools to apartments advance, more affordable housing in Walker's Point

Oct 21st, 2018 by
Eyes on Milwaukee: Two Schools To Become Apartments
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Two Schools To Become Apartments

Empty MPS buildings will find new life as housing, including a 60-unit complex.

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Building data on this page, including assessment information, was last updated on April 5, 2024

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