Kenwood Park--Prospect Hill Historic District
Roughly bounded by N. Hackett Ave., E. Edgewood Ave., N. Lake Dr. and E. Newberry Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A neighborhood of stately mansions, apartments and upscale residences
Photos
The following collection of photos are representative of the many homes found in this district.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in May 2015
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Coordinates:
+43.07580, -87.8751243°04'33" N, 87°52'30" W
Quadrangle map:Milwaukee
Description
The district is significant because of a mostly intact upper-class residential neighborhood displaying high quality domestic architecture designed by some of Milwaukee’s leading architects. It is historically significant as the place of residence of many prominent Milwaukeeans.
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 2002
- Reference number
- 02000185
- Architectural styles
- Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Tudor Revival; Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Colonial Revival; et.al.
- Area of significance
- Architecture
- Level of significance
- Local
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- District
- Historic functions
- Single dwelling; Multiple dwelling; Religious structure
- Current functions
- Single dwelling; Multiple dwelling; Religious structure
- Periods of significance
- 1875-1899; 1900-1924; 1925-1949; 1950-1974
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 543
Contributing structures: 1
Non-contributing buildings: 8
Update Log
- May 8, 2015: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated Status and Added Photos