Property Record
SW corner of N Lake Dr & N Bell Rd
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Bell Road Bus Stop Shelter |
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| Reference Number: | 244933 |
| Location (Address): | SW corner of N Lake Dr & N Bell Rd |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Fox Point |
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| Year Built: | 1940 |
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| Architectural Style: | Rustic Style |
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| Wall Material: | Wood |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Information from the 2022 WisDOT survey report: Located along N. Lake Drive and within the village limits of Fox Point are four bus stop shelters. Three of the shelters, those located at E. Green Tree Road (1937; AHI#244932), N. Bell Road (1940; AHI#244933) and E. Bradley Road (1940; AHI#244934) are essentially identical. Each of the wood-shingled, hipped-roof structures are supported by four square wooden posts. Its “interior” is divided into three sections by angled wood-constructed walls of varying height and include wooden bench seating. Modest wooden detailing trims the post supports, as well as the bench seating. Located along N. Lake Drive and within the village limits of Fox Point are four bus stop shelters. Three of the shelters, those located at E. Green Tree Road (1937; AHI#244932), N. Bell Road (1940; AHI#244933) and E. Bradley Road (1940; AHI#244934) are essentially identical. Each of the wood-shingled, hipped-roof structures are supported by four square wooden posts. Its “interior” is divided into three sections by angled wood-constructed walls of varying height and include wooden bench seating. Modest wooden detailing trims the post supports, as well as the bench seating. The fourth shelter is located at E. Dean Road (1963; AHI#244935). The four bus stop shelters were built by the Village of Fox Point, at the direction of the Fox Point Park Commission, in 1937, 1940 and 1963. They were built to “blend in” with the residential community that was once described as “one large, beautiful park,” hence, each offers modest rustic character. Although buses no longer service the corridor, Fox Point has chosen to both retain and maintain them. Indeed, when repairs were needed, the village chose to again re-roof the shelters with wooden shingles. While a more costly material, the wooden shingles preserve the quality and character of the shelters. The shelters were designated as Milwaukee County landmarks in 1994. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Citations for the 2022 WisDOT survey report information below: Bus Stop Shelters” information included in “Milwaukee County Landmarks: Fox Point,” Available online at https://milwaukeehistory.net/education/county-landmarks/fox-point/, Accessed October 2022. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |