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MILWAUKEE RIVER PKWY | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

MILWAUKEE RIVER PKWY

Architecture and History Inventory
MILWAUKEE RIVER PKWY | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Blatz Park
Other Name:Kletzsch Park
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:190403
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):MILWAUKEE RIVER PKWY
County:Milwaukee
City:Glendale
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:
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Survey Date:2010
Historic Use:park
Architectural Style:NA (unknown or not a building)
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Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Milwaukee River Parkway
National Register Listing Date:11/6/2012
State Register Listing Date:8/19/2011
National Register Multiple Property Name:Milwaukee County Parkway System
NOTES
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 Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. Milwaukee County acquired Kletzsch Park between 1918 and 1934. Between 1929 and 1930, an additional 15-acre tract of landwas acquired to unify the park. Between 1929 and 1930 a park drive was constructed and baseball diamonds were laid out. Park furnishings, such as benches and tables, were placed along the bank of the river and in shady portions of the park to accommodate the parks active picnic usage between 1929 and 1930. Landscape features of Kletzsch Park include a retaining wall, flagpole, pedestrian paths, picnic areas, athletic fields, archery targets, modern playgrounds, fences, scenic overlooks, signage, lighting, and storm-water overflow structures.
Bibliographic References:
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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