National Register of Historic Places

Oak Creek Parkway

South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Listed
June 26, 2011
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
11000416

About this property

The Oak Creek Parkway is an urban park strung along Oak Creek and other parts of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. The Oak Leaf Trail spans 135 miles and connects with the parkway at several points. Milwaukee landscape architect Alfred Boerner roughed out plans for the parkway in 1923, but nothing was built until 1930, when federal relief programs made resources available. The parkway was partially built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration of the New Deal.

Location

South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
42.91862, -87.86411

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

South Milwaukee Passenger Station
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0.6 mi
South Milwaukee Post Office
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0.7 mi
Lawson Airplane Company-Continental Faience and Tile Company
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0.9 mi
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church Complex
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New Coeln House
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Questions about this property

When was Oak Creek Parkway listed on the National Register?

Oak Creek Parkway was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Oak Creek Parkway?

Oak Creek Parkway is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oak Creek Parkway?

The period of significance for Oak Creek Parkway is recorded as the listed era.

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