Property Record
ANTES DR
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | LAKE LEOTA DAM STEPPED FALLS |
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Other Name: | LEONARD-LEOTA PARK STEPPED FALLS |
Contributing: | Yes |
Reference Number: | 171461 |
Location (Address): | ANTES DR |
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County: | Rock |
City: | Evansville |
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Year Built: | 1935 |
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Survey Date: | 2010 |
Historic Use: | natural feature |
Architectural Style: | Rustic Style |
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Wall Material: | Limestone |
Architect: | /FERA, WPA |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Leonard-Leota Park |
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National Register Listing Date: | 9/4/2012 |
State Register Listing Date: | 8/19/2011 |
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Additional Information: | THE OUTFLOW OF THE LAKE LEOTA DAM WAS STEPPED AND TURNED INTO A NATURALISTIC WATERFALL FEATURE BY FERA-FUNDED LABOR IN 1934-1935 AS PART OF THE STRAIGHTENING AND RIP-RAPPING OF ALLEN'S CREEK IN LEOTA PARK. Additional records associated with this property: Leonard and Leota Parks (AHI 29139), Lake Leota Dam (AHI 74758), Leota Park Bell Tower (AHI 140860), Henneberry Shelter House (AHI 140861), Leota Park Bath House (AHI 140943), Leonard-Leota Park Skater#25;s Warming House and Bandstand (AHI 140944), Leota Park Store Building (AHI 140945), Leota Park Antes Drive Bridge (AHI 171381), Allen#25;s Creek Straightening and Rip-Rapping (AHI 171441), Leota Park Horseshoe Lagoon (East) (AHI 171501), Leota Park North Baseball Diamond Bathroom Building (AHI 171761), Leota Park Horseshoe Lagoon (West) (AHI 171481), Allen#25;s Creek Foot Bridge (AHI 171801). |
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Bibliographic References: | Williams, B. Keith. Evansville City Parks: 1883-1986. Evansville, WI: Star Printing Co. 1987. MONTGOMERY, RUTH ANN. EVANSVILLE REVIEW, APRIL 25, 2000, P. 3. Heggland, Timothy F. Leonard-Leota Park Historic District National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. January 17, 2011. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |