for generations
where we are today
Information
Research
Digital Archives
View our online digital collection of images, newspapers and historical articles.
Archive Collection
Peruse Copperdome yearbooks, newsletters and documents.
Photo Gallery
See images of historical buildings, people and history.
Fun Facts
Shorewood History
Did you know: The corner of Oakland Ave and Capitol Dr once housed a small grocery store.
13,248
Residents
1917
Shorewood
is named
1.6sq mi
Make up
Shorewood
What’s Going on
Upcoming Events
Lake Bluff Elementary Centennial
Celebrate Lake Bluff Elementary School's Centennial Birthday Sept. 21st!
Shorewood Foundation Celebrating 60th Anniversary
Founded in 1964, it's one of the oldest nonprofits in the state of Wiscnsin.
About Shorewood
Ready for Growth
In 1917, the Village of East Milwaukee was poised for growth. New homes, small businesses, schools and churches were replacing farms, primarily east of Oakland Avenue. Street paving had begun.