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

Simmon's Island Beach House

1934-35

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 7, 2013

1. Simmon's Island Beach House Marker

Inscription. City of Kenosha Landmark #79
[Supplemental marker on Bath House south wall:]
The Daughters of the American Revolution Kenosha Chapter plant these trees to honor members who reach the age of 90 years old
Instituted October 2004

Erected by City of Kenosha Historic Preservation Commission; Supplemental Marker Kenosha Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). (Marker Number 79.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Wisconsin, Kenosha City Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.

Location. 42° 35.458′ N, 87° 48.865′ W. Marker is in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in Kenosha County. Marker is on Simmons Island Drive, on the right when traveling north. The marker is at Simmons Island Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kenosha WI 53140, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Southport-Kenosha (within shouting distance of this marker); Simmons Island Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Kenosha (Southport) Lighthouse (about 700 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Remember Pearl Harbor (approx. 0.3 miles away); Naval Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Early Vessels (approx. 0.3 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); The United States Marine Corps (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenosha.

Regarding Simmon's Island Beach House. Note that the marker is in error as the location is known as Simmons Island, not Simmon's.

Simmon's Island Beach House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 7, 2013

2. Simmon's Island Beach House and Marker

The text on the building reads "Municipal Bath House" - not Beach House.

DAR tablet on Simmons Island Bath House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 7, 2013

3. DAR tablet on Simmons Island Bath House

The Daughters of the American Revolution Kenosha Chapter plant these trees to honor members who reach the age of 90 years old
Instituted October 2004

Simmons Island Bath House and DAR Trees image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 7, 2013

4. Simmons Island Bath House and DAR Trees

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 480 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on March 7, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.