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BRADFORD BEACH - LAKE MICHIGAN PARKWAY NORTH | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

BRADFORD BEACH - LAKE MICHIGAN PARKWAY NORTH

Architecture and History Inventory
BRADFORD BEACH - LAKE MICHIGAN PARKWAY NORTH | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Bradford Beach
Other Name:Bradford Beach
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:210381
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):BRADFORD BEACH - LAKE MICHIGAN PARKWAY NORTH
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
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Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1945
Additions:
Survey Date:20112025
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:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:2011- Bradford Beach includes a large public beach on the shore of Lake Michigan and a public bathhouse constructed c.1945. Temporary sand volleyball courts are located along the shorefront. A concession stand is located to the south of the park. 2025: In addition to volleyball courts, tiki bar stands have been added at intervals along the beach.
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RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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