Property Record
GRANT PARK - LAKE MICHIGAN PARKWAY SOUTH
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Frederick C. Wulff Overnight Lodge |
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| Other Name: | Wulff Overnight Lodge |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 208462 |
| Location (Address): | GRANT PARK - LAKE MICHIGAN PARKWAY SOUTH |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | South Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1917 |
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| Survey Date: | 2011 |
| Historic Use: | inn |
| Architectural Style: | English Revival Styles |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| Wall Material: | Wood |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | 2011- This building was the residence of the first Milwaukee County Parks Superintendent, Fred C. Wulff. It is currently used by youth groups as an overnight lodge. New floors, windows, and bathroom fixutres were added in 1995. The building is a T-plan with a corss gable roof and concrete foundation. The walls have brick, stucco, and faux half-timbering, common to the Tudor Revival style. Windows inlcude double-hung and multi-light replacements. Some windows are covered. The building features exposed rafters and eyebrow dormers. This resouce is located in Grant Park, which is included in the Lake Michigan South Parkway. |
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| Bibliographic References: | . |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |