Stoughton in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

East Park Historic District

Photographed by Lugnuts, June 13, 2015

1. East Park Historic District Marker

Inscription. The origin of the East Park neighborhood begins in 1879, when local residents formed the Stoughton Fair Association. They built a racetrack, a grandstand and held the first Stoughton Fair here that same year. This venture was short-lived. By 1890, the grounds had been converted to a carriage driving park and by 1899 the property was no longer used.

The current East Park was established by 1903. Adjacent residential lots on the north and west sides of the park were offered for sale starting in 1913. The buildings constructed here are nice examples of Bungalows and Craftsman - influenced houses. They, along with the park, comprise the East Park Historic District. This district is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 2004 by Wisconsin Historical Society and Stoughton Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 566.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 42° 55.05′ N, 89° 12.665′ W. Marker is in Stoughton,

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Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is on Park Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stoughton WI 53589, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Main Street Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Stoughton Downtown Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stoughton (approx. 0.6 miles away); Robert Marion La Follette, Sr. (approx. 3.4 miles away); Bovre Congregation (approx. 3½ miles away); Seasons of Fish Camp (approx. 5.2 miles away); Carp for sale (approx. 5.2 miles away); Too many carp (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stoughton.

Another

Photographed by Gary Sonnenberg, April 22, 2024

2. East Park Historic District Marker

marker is no longer nearby. Yahara River (was approx. 4.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Lugnuts, June 13, 2015

3. East Park Historic District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2015, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 795 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on November 9, 2021. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2015, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on April 24, 2024, by Gary Sonnenberg of Waukesha, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on June 14, 2015, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.