Wildwood Park Historic District

Roughly bounded by Freeman St., Illinois Rd., W. Jefferson & Portage Blvds., Lindenwood & Ardmore Aves., Fort Wayne, Indiana. County/parish: Allen.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places September 18, 2013. NRIS 13000720.

Part of Park and Boulevard System of Fort Wayne, Indiana MPS (NRIS 64500961).

190 contributing buildings. 2 contributing sites. 1 contributing structure.

From Wikipedia:

Wildwood Park Historic District (Fort Wayne, Indiana)

Wildwood Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. The district encompasses 190 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure in a predominantly residential section of Fort Wayne. The area was developed from about 1914 to 1955, and includes notable examples of Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style residential architecture. The neighborhood was platted and designed by noted landscape architect Arthur Asahel Shurcliff.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

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