Archives Closed Schools T-Z: Western Departmental School

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

Last Address: 1719 West Madison Street

Year Opened: 1911

Year Closed: 1928

Western Departmental opened in the previous Madison Street School.  It became Madison Street Departmental School for Colored Children in 1928 and Madison Street Junior High the succeeding year.