Auto tour of Westmorland neighborhood, Madison WI

Westmorland

Boundaries:

• North:  Mineral Point Road
• West:  Midvale Boulevard 
• South:  Southwest Commuter Trail (former Illinois Central Railroad tracks)
• East:  Glenway Street

Source:  City of Madison neighborhoods profile

Westmorland timeline

• 1928.  Creation of subdivision announced in 1928.  Lots sold quickly during first two years.
• 1930 (July 20).  Westmorland Golf Course (9 holes), just west of subdivision, opened on July 20, 1930.
• Stone pillars at Mineral Point Road and Westmorland Boulevard was to be entrance to golf course clubhouse, which was never built
• 1945.  Golf course closes.  Land sold to Our Lady Queen of Peace Church
• 1946.  Portion of golf course not sold to church platted for development.
• 1950.  Development of the area between Frederick Lane and railroad tracks)
• 1951.  Midvale School opens.
• 1955.  Midvale Boulevard south of Mineral Point Road constructed.

Bullet points source:  The Origins of Some Madison, Wisconsin, Street Name. Part VII.  (Historic Madison, Inc. of Wisconsin)




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