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.[1] The Oak Leaf Trail spans 135 miles and connects with the parkway at several points.[2][3][4]
Oak Creek Parkway | |
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| Location | South Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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| Architect | Alfred Boerner |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000416 |
| Added to NRHP | June 27, 2011 |
History
editMilwaukee 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.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Weekly List of Actions Taken On Properties". National Park Service. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ^ "Oak Leaf Trail via Oak Creek Parkway". AllTrails.com. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Oak Leaf Trail". county.milwaukee.gov. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "OAK CREEK PARKWAY | Property Record". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 1, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Oak Creek Parkway". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved November 17, 2018.