| Whitnall Park | |
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 Whitnall Park pond | |
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| Location | Hales Corners, Wisconsin |
| Nearest city | Milwaukee |
| Coordinates | 42°55′37″N88°02′02″W / 42.927°N 88.034°W |
| Area | 640 acres (260 ha) |
| Created | 1924 |
| Status | Open |
Whitnall Park is the largest park in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It is located in Hales Corners, Wisconsin. The park was named for Charles B. Whitnall. Major work in the park was completed during the Great Depression through the Public Works Administration.
The planning for the park began in 1924. The park was named for Charles B. Whitnall. [1] Whitnall was called the father of the Milwaukee County Park System. [2] The plans for the park called for a golf course, picnic areas and an Arboretum. [1] Many of park's structures, were constructed during the 1930s and much of the park labor was provided by the Civilian Conservation Corps program. Much of the landscaping was completed between 1935 and 1927 by The National Youth Association. The group was active in the park, working on the gardens and picnic areas. [3]
The park is 640 acres (260 ha) and it was originally called Hales Corners Park. [3] The park covers one square mile, making it Milwaukee County's largest park. [4]
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Whitnall School District is a school district located in southwestern Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, which serves portions of the cities of Franklin, Greenfield, plus all of the village of Hales Corners. Its offices are located on the grounds of Whitnall High School in Greenfield. The district is named after Charles B. Whitnall, who was Milwaukee's first Socialist City Treasurer from 1910 - 1912 and designed the Milwaukee County Parks System.
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Wehr Nature Center is a 220-acre (89 ha) nature preserve located in Hales Corners, Wisconsin: it is part of Whitnall Park. It was named for philanthropist Todd Wehr whose foundation donated $200,000 USD to help build the center.
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