Greendale Historic District in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gazebo is Our 'Gathering Place'

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 4, 2021

1. Gazebo is Our 'Gathering Place' Marker

Inscription. This gazebo was built by Greendale volunteers in 1995 as the new "gathering place". Early residents used to gather under a giant elm tree on the east side of Broad Street, before stores were built there. To fund the gazebo, anyone contributing $25 could have their name engraved in a brick on the gazebo floor. Take a look — you'll see that 1,584 of these "memorialized" bricks were sold.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.

Location. 42° 56.427′ N, 87° 59.748′ W. Marker is in Greendale, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in the Greendale Historic District. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and Schoolway, on the left when traveling south on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5710 Broad Street, Greendale WI 53129, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alonzo Hauser (1909 - 1988) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eleanor Was Here! (about 400 feet away); Greendale is 'Alphabetized' (about 400 feet away); 6600 Schoolway (about 400 feet away); An Ideal Location (about 400 feet away); Greendale Was Roosevelt's Idea (about 400 feet away); Picture This - Our Own Theatre!

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(about 400 feet away); Hose Tower and Grounds Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greendale.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Greendale, Wisconsin (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Gathering Place at Greendale Gazebo Park. Information about the history of the gazebo from the Greendale Lions moving their 4th of July and Village Days Beer Garden to the site in 1989, installation of electricity in 1993, founding of the Greendale Gazebo Commission in 1994, funding the project, etc. on the Greendale Lions website. (Submitted on October 4, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 4, 2021

2. Gazebo is Our 'Gathering Place' Marker

Greendale Gazebo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 4, 2021

3. Greendale Gazebo

Gazebo Floor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 10, 2021

4. Gazebo Floor

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on October 12, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.