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Washington Highlands Historic Preservation Corporation
The Washington Highlands Historic Preservation Corporation (WHHPC) was incorporated on October 13, 1998. The Corporation was organized for charitable, educational and cultural purposes within the scope of § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Corporation consists of a Board of Directors comprised of neighbors with an interest in the mission of the WHHPC. Specifically, the Corporation was chartered to do the following:
- Assist in the maintenance and preservation of the historic and architectural character of the Washington Highlands Subdivision and guard against future deterioration, including maintenance, planting and replanting of trees and shrubbery located in the common areas of the Subdivision.
- Identify and promote the preservation of any structure within the Subdivision that exemplifies the development of the cultural, economic, social or historic heritage of the Subdivision or embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen or is the work of an artist, architect, craftsman or master builder whose individual works have influenced the development of the State of Wisconsin or embodies elements of architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant architectural innovation.
- To build monuments or structures that educates the public and identifies Subdivision buildings and structures of historic significance.
- To gather, receive, study and disseminate information and cooperate with educational institutions concerning the historic significance of the architecture and buildings of the Subdivision.
- Assist in the preparation of renovation and remodeling guidelines for historic structures located in the City of Wauwatosa.
- Reconstruct entrance signs to the Subdivision.
- Facilitate walking tours of the Subdivision through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
- Work with the Wauwatosa Historical Society in archiving and preserving Association documents.
- Gathering, receiving, studying and disseminating, for educational purposes, historic information related to the Subdivision.
Donations are tax deductable and greatly appreciated! Click here for information on how you can help.
Washington Highlands Improvement Study
In spring of 2006, the Washington Highlands Historical Preservation Corporation initially engaged
Buettner & Associates, Inc. to prepare an improvement study for the street entrances
into the Highlands. After the initial concepts were favorably received by the WHHPC Board we asked Buettner & Associates to also include recommendations for the Parks, Open Spaces,
and Boulevards. This was in response to a request from the Washington Homes Association Board.
The study incorporates previous designs into one master neighborhood improvement
plan and defines the total extent of all of the improvements and their costs for a single fundraising campaign.
The proposed improvements are divided into two separate studies:
-The Entrances to Washington Highlands
-The Open Spaces of the Washington Highlands
The proposed improvements to the entrances and common open space will
-Enhance Identity of the neighborhood and streets
-Enhance the beauty and enjoyment of the neighborhood open space
-Enhance property values
The entire report can be viewed here:
Historical texts relating to the Highlands
Useful Links
City of Wauwatosa
UWM
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wauwatosa Historical Society
Milwaukee County Historical Society
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