Simmons Island Beach House
The Simmons Island Beach House is located in Simmons Island Park in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]
Simmons Island Beach House | |
 Simmons Island Beach House | |
| Location | 5001 Simmons Island Kenosha, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.59098°N 87.81436°W |
| Built | 1935 |
| Architect | Chris Borggren |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000057[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 20, 2003 |
Land for the Simmons Island Park was donated in 1916 by industrialist Zalmon G. Simmons. In the 1930s, landscaping was done and the beach house was constructed.[2]
The building is one-and-a-half-stories in its central block and has one-story wings. It has steep slate-covered roofs.[2]
History
The structure was once used as a public bath house.[1] In 2008, an entrepreneur bought the building with plans to transform it into a restaurant and installed a concession stand.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Simmons Island Beach House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 26, 2017. With 11 photos.
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