Wisconsin Historical Society: Root River Parks listed in the State Register of Historic Places

RACINE, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Root River Parks in Racine (Racine County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The historic district encompasses Island, Riverside, Cedar Bend, and Washington Parks. The Root River Parks were developed between 1905 and 1914. They reflect the Racine Board of Park Commissioners’ initiation of a citywide park system, w...