Kimmell Park
Kimmell Park | |
 Kimmell Park, July 2013 | |
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| Location | 2014 Oliphant Dr., Vincennes, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 38°41′48″N 87°31′04″W / 38.69667°N 87.51778°W |
| Area | 22 acres (8.9 ha) |
| Built | 1938 |
| Architect | Sutton, Byron, and Routt, Lester W. |
| Architectural style | Park Rustic |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000757[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 25, 2013 |
Kimmell Park is a historic public park and national historic district located on the Wabash River at Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. The park was dedicated in 1938, and developed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA constructed a limestone shelterhouse and circular picnic patios with seating and built-in fireplace ovens. The park is named for Vincennes mayor Joseph Kimmell (1887-1970) and is a popular spot for picnicking, camping, fishing, and contemplation of the river.[2]: 6–7
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/16/13 through 9/30/13. National Park Service. 2013-10-18.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Glory-June Grieff (May 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Kimmell Park" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01. and Accompanying photographs.
