Property Record

WHITNALL PARK - ROOT RIVER PARKWAY

Architecture and History Inventory

NAMES
Historic Name:	Dam
Other Name:	Dam - Whitnall Park
Contributing:	Yes
Reference Number:	207841

PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):	WHITNALL PARK - ROOT RIVER PARKWAY
County:	Milwaukee
City:	Hales Corners
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:	1933
Additions:
Survey Date:	2011
Historic Use:	dam
Architectural Style:	NA (unknown or not a building)
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Demolished?:	No
Demolished Date:

NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:	Root River Parkway
National Register Listing Date:	1/29/2013
State Register Listing Date:	8/19/2011
National Register Multiple Property Name:	Milwaukee County Parkway System

NOTES
Additional Information:	2011- Stone dam to the west of the scenic overlook in Whitnall Park north of the Wehr Nature Center.
Bibliographic References:	.

RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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