Property Record
6200-7100 BLOCKS OF W HONEY CREEK PKWY & 6000-6100 BLOCKS OF MENOMONEE DR
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | LOWER MENOMONEE RIVER PARKWAY DRIVE |
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| Other Name: | WEST HONEY CREEK PARKWAY DRIVE & NORTH MENOMONEE DRIVE |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 206781 |
| Location (Address): | 6200-7100 BLOCKS OF W HONEY CREEK PKWY & 6000-6100 BLOCKS OF MENOMONEE DR |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Wauwatosa |
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| Year Built: | 1930 |
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| Survey Date: | 20112016 |
| Historic Use: | road/trail |
| Architectural Style: | NA (unknown or not a building) |
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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' titled "Menomonee River Parkway" 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. 2011- Additional land along Menomonee River was acquired by Milwaukee County in 1930 and 1931. The Honey Creek connection with the Menomonee River Parkway was begun in late 1932 and taken over by CCC labor in July 1933. This portion of the parkway has a curvilinear drive, pedestrian bridges, and deciduous and coniferous tree plantings. Jacobus Park is included in this portion of the parkway. The first plans for a series of Milwaukee County parkways was developed in 1923, illustrating a number of curvilinear drives along the waterways of Wauwatosa. In 1932, the parkway was connected with the adjacent Honey Creek Parkway, already listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In 1933, the county began constructing the parkway and drive with Civilian Conservation Corp laborers conducting most of the work including constructing a pavilion, street grading, masonry work, construction of concrete bridges, and excavating lagoons. Between 1935 and 1942, WPA-employed workers constructed additional retaining walls along the Menominee River. In the 1950s, a comfort station and storage building were also constructed. The Lower Menominee River Parkway, which includes Sholes Park, also known as Jacobus Park, has a drive that follows the river closely in a curvilinear path meant as a pleasure drive. The parkway includes many small-scale elements including retaining walls, lagoons, bridges, lighting, and signage. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Mead and Hunt. Volume 1: Milwaukee County Parkway Inventory Report. Milwaukee County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture, 2012. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |