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Milwaukee-Downer College was a women's college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in operation from 1895 to 1964. History. Milwaukee-Downer College was established in 1895 with the merger of two institutions: Milwaukee College and Downer College of Fox Lake, Wisconsin.
- 1895–1964
In July, 1895, Downer merged with Milwaukee College to form Milwaukee-Downer College under the presidency of Milwaukee College's Ellen Clara Sabin. A new site was purchased on a tract of about ten acres on the northern end of the city of Milwaukee , about half-way between Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee River .
Milwaukee-Downer College was a pioneering women's college in the Midwest, with roots dating back to the 1850s. It was formed in 1895 with the consolidation of two women's colleges: Milwaukee College and Downer College of Fox Lake, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee-Downer College moved north to merge with Lawrence University, whereas Milwaukee-Downer Seminary returned to the UWM campus in 1964, merging with Milwaukee University School and Milwaukee County Day School to form the University School of Milwaukee.
- Abigail Nye
The name returned to Lawrence University when it merged with Milwaukee-Downer College. The state of Wisconsin then purchased the Milwaukee-Downer property and buildings to expand the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Initially, the university designated two entities: Lawrence College for Men and Downer College for Women.
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- Laurie Carter
- 1,555 undergraduates, (fall 2013)
Milwaukee-Downer College. Downer and E. Hartfod Ave., Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. On September 14, 1848, Mrs. William L. Parsons, the wife of a Congregational minister, opened the Milwaukee Female Seminary at the corner f Milwaukee and East Wells.
15 set 2021 · After the bequest of Judge Jason Downer, the name was officially changed to Downer College in 1889. Milwaukee-Downer College merged with Lawrence University in 1964 and the buildings are now part of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus.
