Menomonee River at Hart Park | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Menomonee River at Hart Park

Architecture and History Inventory
Menomonee River at Hart Park | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Menomonee River Retaining Wall
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:240845
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):Menomonee River at Hart Park
County:Milwaukee
City:Wauwatosa
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1938
Additions:
Survey Date:2018
Historic Use:wall
Architectural Style:NA (unknown or not a building)
Structural System:
Wall Material:Limestone
Architect: WPA
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:The retaining wall along the Menomonee River was constructed by the WPA in 1938. The wall is constructed of irregularly coursed limestone blocks of varying sizes and appears to be in good condition.
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RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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