The Brookfield Scene
Janet, a Town of Brookfield resident, has lived in the Elmbrook area for nearly 40 years and is an avid gardener and volunteer. Her blog focuses on the city and town of Brookfield – past, present and future.
Brookfield in the 1940s - part nine
By Janet Wintersberger
Thursday, Jun 28 2007, 01:06 PM
We’ve traveled Brookfield roads over the past few months looking for pieces of history. This is the final article based on the Historical Inventory conducted in 1993 for the City of Brookfield. The intent of the study was to develop a historical preservation ordinance for the city. An ordinance was proposed but was never approved. Fourteen years later the city is still without an historical preservation ordinance.
There is no mention of historic preservation in Brookfield’s 2020 Master Plan. Evidently our heritage, our roots and our past are not important to the city fathers.
Our trip through Brookfield’s historic properties continues into the 1940s. Only a few homes identified as “outstanding,” “notable” or “of local interest” were still standing in 1993. All homes were built in 1940 except the home on N. 130 Street (1941). Starting from the west:
The Arthur Davidson Sr. Home (19605 Davidson Rd.) was considered outstanding in 1993.
Other homes include:
4220 N. Brookfield Road
18060 Hoffman Ave. (included a barn)
1560 Milrod Lane
200 S. Park Boulevard
2580 Eastwood Drive (rustic cottage) – “notable”
2620 N. 130th Street
I'd be delighted to learn about the sites you were most intrigued with. Simply send an email to JW-BLOG@wi.rr.com.
