Property Record
FRAME PARK
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Other Name: | HOBO SPRING |
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| Reference Number: | 48120 |
| Location (Address): | FRAME PARK |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| City: | Waukesha |
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| Year Built: | 1880 |
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| Survey Date: | 1980 |
| Historic Use: | natural feature |
| Architectural Style: | NA (unknown or not a building) |
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| Wall Material: | Stone - Unspecified |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. Hobo Spring, located in Frame Park is an open spring surrounded by concentric rings of limestone. The small central ring surrounds the pool, a ring of flagstone and a low wall (which acts as a retaining wall) encircles this. Hobo Spring, never covered by an elaborate springhouse, was reportedly used by transients and was an example of the simple "common person " spring. Architecturally the spring is not particularly distinguished but it remains an interesting remnant of the spring area. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. WAUKESHA FREEMAN 7/6/1995. B. Waukesha Freeman 4/7/1997. C. Shown on Plat Map of Waukesha 1891. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |