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3535 N MAYFAIR RD | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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3535 N MAYFAIR RD

Architecture and History Inventory
3535 N MAYFAIR RD | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:CURRIE PARK GOLF COURSE
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:206481
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):3535 N MAYFAIR RD
County:Milwaukee
City:Wauwatosa
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1927
Additions:
Survey Date:20112016
Historic Use:park
Architectural Style:NA (unknown or not a building)
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Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:A 'site file' titled "Menomonee River Parkway" 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. 2011-
Currie Park Golf Course was established in 1927 in Currie Park (established in 1918) as a 27-hole course. The course features manicured lawns and greens, golf cart paths, commemorative signage, pedestrian and golf cart bridges, and a rolled asphault parking area. Deciduous trees and open areas are found throughout the park.

The Currie Park Golf Course was established in 1927 on land formally used as the first small public airport in Milwaukee County. The 18-hole course was designed by George Hansen. The clubhouse and other buildings on the course were constructed in 1955.
Bibliographic References:Mead and Hunt. Volume 1: Milwaukee County Parkway Inventory Report. Milwaukee County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture, 2012.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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