Thursday, December 7, 2017

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
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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Auto tour of Indian Hills subdivision, Madison WI.  (12/6/2017)
Auto tour of Pilgrim Village.  (12/5/2017)
Auto tour of Highlands.  (12/5/2017)
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