Wildwood Park in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wildwood Park
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024
1. Wildwood Park Marker
Designed by Arthur Shurcliff 1914-1916, Wildwood Park features curvilinear roads which utilize landscape features to unique effect. Lee J. Ninde, principal of Wildwood Builders, collaborated with Mr. Shurcliff in laying out and developing Wildwood Park. Ninde went on to become regionally and nationally known as a significant proponent of city planning; Wildwood Park represents the new synthesis of landscape design, subdivision development, and legal organization which he advocated.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 41° 4.359′ N, 85° 10.973′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in Wildwood Park. It is on North Washington Road 0.1 miles south of West Jefferson Boulevard, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Maumee - Wabash Portage (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Gratitude (approx. half a mile away); Lindenwood Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wabash and Erie Canal Groundbreaking (approx. one mile away); WOWO Time Capsule (approx. 1.1 miles away); Thomas Swinney House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Camp Allen 1861-64 (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kekionga Ball Grounds (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.
Also see . . . Wildwood Park Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the park, which was listed
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024
2. Wildwood Park Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024
3. Daniel B. and Margaret C. Ninde House (c. 1917)
Attributed to Joel Roberts Ninde and Grace E. Crosby. This two-story, five-bay, vinyl-sided Colonial Revival home is side-gabled with a centered front doorway under a large pediment with dentil and molding details supported by pilasters.
Daniel B. Ninde was Vice-President and Counsel of the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. No profession is indicated for Margaret C. Ninde in Fort Wayne city directories. Daniel Ninde was the brother of Wildwood Park developer Lee J. Ninde. National Register nomination
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024
4. Harold H. and Hannah R. Doswell House (c. 1930)
J.O. Brown, contractor. This two-story brick Colonial Revival/Georgian home has a side gable five-bay facade. The entrance is centered, and a one-story flat-roof solarium with decorative wood balustrade is located on the east end wall.
Harold H. Doswell was the President of Doswell and Kover, dealers in burial vaults. No profession is indicated for Hannah R. Doswell in Fort Wayne city directories. National Register nomination
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024
5. Guy S. and Mary J. Means House (c. 1928)
This is a two-story Flemish-bond brick Craftsman home. It has a front gable orientation with three bays, and two-story ell on the east.
A two-car brick garage is located at the north end of "Hillside Path." Guy Means was the President and Treasurer of the G.S. Means automobile dealership. Mrs. Means was the Vice-President of the dealership. The dealership sold Cadillac, Pontiac, LaSalle and Oakland brand automobiles. National Register nomination
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
