Wildwood Park Historic District (Charles City, Iowa)
Wildwood Park Historic District | |
| NRHP reference No. | 98001205[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | September 25, 1998 |
Wildwood Park Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Charles City, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1] At the time of its nomination it consisted of 26 resources, which included three contributing buildings, one contributing site, nine contributing structures, one contributing object, seven non-contributing buildings, and five non-contributing structures.[2]
Charles City acquired the land for the park in 1912 from E.M. and Gertrude Sherman. It had been part of the
During the Depression the Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps built two footbridges, the entrance gate and wall, and a retaining wall near the gate. The amenities were built using limestone in the park rustic style. The western side of the park has four picnic areas with playground equipment from the late 1940s. The equipment, which replaced older versions from 1919, are grouped together as the historic object.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b William C. Page; Joanne R. Walroth. "Wildwood Park Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved August 21, 2016. with photos
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