Wicker Memorial Park – Highland IN

City:
Highland, IN

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Quality of Information:
Minimal

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

The park includes a 232-acre tract of land owned by the township. Established in 1927 for use by township residents, it was renovated with funds and labor provided by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The clubhouse is one of the area’s finest examples of period architecture.

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Source notes

DNR Survey/ National Register

Site originally submitted by Indiana DNR, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology on August 27, 2015.

Location Info


Ridge Rd and Indianapolis Blvd
Highland, IN 46322
Lake County

Coordinates: 41.556101, -87.471177

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