Wauwatosa in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kneeland-Walker House

By Paul Fehrenbach, October 14, 2011

1. Kneeland-Walker House Marker

Inscription. The history of the Kneeland-Walker House and Carriage House on this beautifully landscaped 1.5 acre site is the story of two remarkable men. The house was built in 1889-90 by Norman L. Kneeland who was involved in early Wauwatosa government. In 1917 it was purchased be Emery L. Walker, an engineer and inventor, who was involved in paper container manufacturing. This residence is a fine example of Late Queen Anne Style blended with elements of Shingle Style Architecture.

Erected 1988 by Wauwatosa Landmark Commission.

Location. 43° 3.318′ N, 88° 0.294′ W. Marker is in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. Marker is at the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and North 74th Street, on the right when traveling west on Hillcrest Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Center Point IA 52213, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Baptist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wauwatosa Avenue Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lowell Damon House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Benjamin Hart House (approx. 0.4

By Paul Fehrenbach, October 14, 2011

2. Kneeland-Walker House Marker

with National Register marker

miles away); First Congregational Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Church Street Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dittmar-Robertson Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); “Sunnyhill Home” (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wauwatosa.

Also see . . . Kneeland-Walker House and Grounds. Wauwatosa Historical Society. (Submitted on January 12, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin.)

Categories. • Notable Buildings •

Kneeland-Walker House image. Click for full size.

By Paul Fehrenbach, October 14, 2011

3. Kneeland-Walker House

From corner of Hillcrest and 74th Street.

By Paul Fehrenbach, August 15, 2011

4. Kneeland-Walker House

With Historical Society Sign

Kneeland-Walker House National Register Marker image. Click for full size.

By Paul Fehrenbach, October 14, 2011

5. Kneeland-Walker House National Register Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 9, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 9, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.