Archives Closed Schools K-M: Madison Street Junior High School

Other Name: Madison Street Departmental School for Colored Children, Russell Junior High, Madison Street School, Western Departmental School

Last Address: 1719 West Madison Street

Year Opened: 1929

Year Closed: 1961

The former Madison Street schools and Western Departmental School became Madison Street Junior High School in 1929.  It was renamed one more time in 1961 for educator Harvey C. Russell, whose name also became associated with the neighborhood.