Property Record
OWEN PARK
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Owen Park Bandshell |
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| Other Name: | Donald "Sarge" Boyd Bandshell |
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| Reference Number: | 31439 |
| Location (Address): | OWEN PARK |
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| County: | Eau Claire |
| City: | Eau Claire |
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| Year Built: | 1938 |
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| Survey Date: | 1994 |
| Historic Use: | bandstand/bandshell |
| Architectural Style: | Art Deco |
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| Wall Material: | Concrete |
| Architect: | WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION; Alex Garnock |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Owen Park Bandshell |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 9/2/2003 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 4/11/2003 |
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| 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. Constructed at a cost of $10,000. 2016- "The Donald "Sarge" Boyd Bandshell was constructed at a cost of $10,000 in 1937-38 from funding provided by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The Bandshell is located in Owen Park, which was donated to the City in 1913-14 by John S. Owen, a prominent lumberman and civic leader. City Engineer Alex Garnock drew up plans for the structure based on plans of other bandshells located in the Upper Midwest. The bandshell is name after Donald "Sarge" Boyd who became the director ot the Eau Claire Municipal Band in 1929. Boyd came to Eau Claire to take the position of director of the high school band and orchestra. His enthusiasm and dedication for music was well known throughout the community as he organized many patriotic events, weekend concerts and other festive occasions. Boyd served as the director of the Municipal Bank until 1984. He died in 1985. The Bandshell was dedicated and renamed in his honor in 1992." -"Eau Claire Landmarks: Designated Historic Properties in Eau Claire, Wisconsin", Eau Claire Landmarks Commission, P.O. Box 5148, 2016. |
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| Bibliographic References: | EAU CLAIRE LEADER-TELEGRAM 9/18/1994. Eau Claire Landmarks booklet published by the Eau Claire Landmarks Commission in 2002. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |