Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Village will also celebrate its National Historic Landmark designation that day.
For those who can’t wait until August to celebrate the Village’s 75th anniversary, a special kick-off event has been slated for May 1. That day, the Village will commemorate its official anniversary date and its National Historic Landmark designation, which it received last fall. The event is slated for 4 p.m. on the front lawn of Village Hall. A portion of Northway and Broad Street will be closed during the event. "We look forward to that celebration," Village President John Hermes said. Invitations have been sent to federal, state and county elected officials, the National Park Service, Wisconsin Historical Society and members of the State Historic Preservation Review Board. An attendee from the National Park Service will present …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Greendale's history as a "greenbelt" community built during the Great Depression has helped make it one of 27 new national landmarks. There are only 2,527 designated national historic landmarks and 592 national natural landmark sites across the country.
Greendale has officially been designated as a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Interior Department. The Greendale Historical Society, officials and residents all sent letters of support for the designation over the last year. Greendale is one of three government-sponsored “greenbelt” communities built during the Great Depression. According to a press release from the department, construction of Greendale "represents the federal response to the desperate unemployment of the era and the urgent need for housing reform for the urban working class." On Wednesday the department announced a total of 27 new national landmarks. Currently there are only 2,527 designated national historic landmarks and 592 national natural landmark sites across…
Monday, May 14, 2012
The NPS Advisory Board meets in Colorado on May 22 and 23 to consider making its final recommendation to the Secretary of the Interior.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Kitty Hill
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Did you know that May is Historic Preservation Month? At their quarterly meeting last Thursday evening Greendale Historical Society members learned about the long process of having the Village of Greendale receive National Historic Landmark designation and the good news that a final decision will be made soon. On July 29, 2005 the Village of Greendale was already considered to be at the national level of significance with the U.S. Department of the Interior when it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This means it has “exceptional value” in U.S. history to its community, the state and the nation. Seven years later and many steps in the nomination process through the National Park Service (NPS) system, which included …
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Your letters will help the village gain the prestigious designation, which can have a significant economic impact on the community.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Viviana Buzo
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The Greendale Historical Society is requesting that Village residents send letters of support to have Greendale gain Federal Landmark Status. In 2003 the Greendale Historical Society and the State of Wisconsin Historical Society submitted a nomiation for the National Historic Landmark status. Greendale was listed on the National Register of Historic Place in 2005, however, the process towards National Historic Landmark was a much longer one that required further study. The nomination study was completed on September 8, 2011 and is now under committee evaluation. In a letter from the Greendale Historical Society states, “This historical designation is the most prestigious that can be given in the United States.” This can affect owners of …
jeff ircink
7:08 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
@NICKI - the LED sign has been great for advertising the 75th anniversary next year, or one or two events happening in the village. other than maybe 3 events rotating - THIS is why the LED sign was installed? and now an arch is going up practically right next to the LED sign? waste. it'll be interesting to see how much more monies (from being named a national historic district) the board can … more ›