Sunday, November 28, 2021

RETURN ENGAGEMENT: Auto tour of Crestwood neighborhood on the west side of Madison WI


Photo and videos by Retiring Guy





Original 12/4/2017 post starts here

Elder Place, right onto Bordner Drive



Crestwood 
Boundaries:
  • East:  Rosa Road
  • North:  Old Sauk Road
  • West:  Owen Conservation Park
  • South: Crestwood Place


Elder Place u-turn at end of cul-de-sac




Timeline and description
  • 1936.  Group of state worker form the Wisconsin Cooperative Housing Association
  • Primary features
    • quiet streets
    • natural woodlands
    • grassy parkland
  • Vision
    • discourage trafffic
    • preserve the land
    • provide parkland
  • 1940.  About 20 homes built.  More planned.
Sources:

A view from the east side of Rosa Road

Photo by Retiring Guy

Related posts:
Auto tour of Westmorland neighborhood, Madison WI.  (12/7/2017)
Approach and auto tour of Owen Parkway, Hoyt Park.  (12/6/2017)
Auto tour of Indian Hills subdivision,  (12/6/2017)
Auto tour of Pilgrim Village.  (12/5/2017)
Auto tour of Highlands.  (12/5/2017)
UPDATE.  Madison's "Levittown" at 66. (12/2/2017)

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