Property Record
3535 N MAYFAIR RD
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | CURRIE PARK |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 206601 |
| Location (Address): | 3535 N MAYFAIR RD |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Wauwatosa |
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| Year Built: | 1918 |
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| 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/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| 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 was established in 1918. The acquired land was initially used as Milwaukee County's first aviation field. When the airfield was moved to Cuday, the park developed a golf course on the property. Currie Park contains an 18-hole golf course, maintenance area, and dog exercise park. The park has a rolled asphault curb and gutter drive, and deciduous and coniferous plantings. Currie Park is part of the Upper Menomonee Parkway. Currie Park, established in 1919 by Milwaukee County, pre-dates the development of the later parkway plans and was eventually incorporated into the Upper Menominee River Parkway. The park originally served as Milwaukee County’s first airport, but was replaced in 1927 by the Currie Park Golf Course. By 1936, CCC workers completed pedestrian paths, a Pump-house, mechanical shelters, recreational areas, stonework, and golf course clubhouse in the park. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Mead and Hunt. Volume 1: Milwaukee County Parkway Inventory Report. Milwaukee County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture, 2012. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |