Washington Park

Washington Park originally called West Park is a park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States. From 1892–1958 the park was home to the Milwaukee County Zoo.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: urban park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Also known as: “Washington Park Zoo”
  • Address: 1859 North 40th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208

Places of Interest

Highlights include West Washington-North Hi-Mount Boulevards Historic District and Harley Park.

Historic site
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The is a historic neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with stylish homes built along the named streets beginning in 1912, mostly businessmen and professionals.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Martin Drive and Washington Highlands Historic District.

Quarter
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The neighborhood of is a residential district on the west side of the city. It is named for the local 19th-century politician Morgan Lewis Martin.

Quarter
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The is a historic subdivision in , planned by Hegemann & Peets starting in 1916. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

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is a city in , United States. The population was 48,387 at the 2020 census. is a suburb located immediately west of and is part of the .

Washington Park

Latitude
43.0531° or 43° 3′ 11″ north
Longitude
-87.96765° or 87° 58′ 4″ west
Elevation
745 feet (227 metres)
Inception
1891
Operator
Milwaukee County Parks
Open location code
86MJ323J+6W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27372803
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
5277932
Wiki­data ID
Q49577277
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In Other Languages

“Washington Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Washington Park Zoo”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Urban Ecology Center: Washington Park and Washington Park Pool.

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