Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kirchhoff Park

Valparaiso's First Park

Photographed by Lou Donkle, July 21, 2022

1. Kirchhoff Park Marker

Inscription. In memory
of
Frederick Kirchhoff
A man of vision and foresight who willed this area to the city of Valparaiso as a public park in 1918

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 41° 28.344′ N, 87° 2.786′ W. Marker is in Valparaiso, Indiana, in Porter County. It is at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Oak Street, on the right when traveling north on Roosevelt Road. Marker is at the west end of Kirchoff Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1108 Oak St, Valparaiso IN 46383, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Indiana

and in the Calumet Region.

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

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this marker: Banta School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Victory (approx. 0.6 miles away); Byron Smith III Sports Complex (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chapel of the Resurrection (approx. 0.7 miles away); History of Flounder (approx. 0.7 miles away); Central Triangle (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of the First School House in Valparaiso 1837 (approx. ¾ mile away); Heritage Lutheran Church (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valparaiso.

Marker Mounted at West End of Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lou Donkle, July 21, 2022

2. Marker Mounted at West End of Park

Kirchhoff Park image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Lou Donkle, July 21, 2022

3. Kirchhoff Park

Valpo Parks website entry
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Grassy Mound Served as City's First Stage for Outdoor Performances image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lou Donkle, July 21, 2022

4. Grassy Mound Served as City's First Stage for Outdoor Performances

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 480 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.