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Property Location
| Location (Address) | Root River Pkwy Dr between W Layton Ave and S 96th St |
|---|---|
| County | Milwaukee |
| City/Village | Greenfield |
| Township | |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Town | 6 |
| Range | 21 |
| Direction | E |
| Section | 29 |
| Quarter Section | NW |
| Quarter Quarter Section | NE |
Property Features
| Year Built | 1937 |
|---|---|
| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 2011,2025 |
| Historic Use | designed landscape feature |
| Architectural Style | NA (unknown or not a building) |
| Structural System | Concrete Beam |
| Wall Material | Fieldstone |
| Architect | |
| Other Buildings On Site | |
| Demolished | No |
| Demolished Date | |
| Additional Comments | 2010- Single-cell concrete culvert with fieldsotne parapets. 2011- Resurveyed; appearance unchanged. 2025: Resurveyed, appearance unchanged. |
| Bibliographic References |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Root River Parkway |
|---|---|
| National Register Listing Date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| State Register Listing Date | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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