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Lake Geneva in Walworth County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Maple Park

National Historic District

 
 
Maple Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, August 24, 2014
1. Maple Park Marker
Inscription. The Maple Park Historic District was platted as the first residential district in the original Village of Geneva in 1837. It includes the first town square (Maple Park) and Pioneer Cemetery. It also contains many of the earliest residences dating from the 1840’s & illustrating Italianate, Greek & Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, & Craftsman styles of architecture.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable BuildingsSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
 
Location. 42° 35.584′ N, 88° 26.131′ W. Marker is in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and Geneva Street, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street. Marker is located in front of Church of the Holy Communion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Broad Street, Lake Geneva WI 53147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Main Street Historic District (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Maple Park (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Main Street Historic District (about 600 feet away); Historic Lake Geneva (about 700 feet away); The Lake Geneva Public Library (approx.
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0.2 miles away); The Riviera (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Whiting House & Hotel Geneva (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wisconsin Power & Light Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Geneva.
 
Regarding Maple Park. National Register #89002116
 
Maple Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, August 24, 2014
2. Maple Park Marker
located on the northwest corner of Broad and Geneva Streets.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • William J. Toman was the editor who published this page.

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