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Home My WebLink AboutParkLocationsSection III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY 3.1 City Parks P a g e |25 Name:Congress Avenue Tot Lot Classification:Mini Park Address:1410 Beech St Location:Located along Congress Avenue just north of the Congress Avenue Athletic Fields. Size:0.44 acres Parcel/s #:91203980200 Amenities:▪Playground Equipment ▪Benches Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |26 Name:Garden Club Park Classification:Mini Park Address:310 Mason St Location:Located on the southern side of Oshkosh, south of Witzel Ave and west of Sawyer St. Size:0.35 acres Parcel/s #: Amenities:▪Historical Interest ▪Benches Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |27 Name:William Waters Plaza Classification:Mini Park Address:105 Washington Ave Location:Located at the intersection of State St and Washington Ave, across from the Oshkosh Public Library. Size:0.18 acres Parcel/s #: Amenities:▪Historical Interest ▪Benches ▪Tables Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |28 Name:44th Parallel Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:2230 Allerton Dr Location:Located on the southwest side of Oshkosh, north of W 12th Ave. Size:4.90 acres Parcel/s #:91316400100 Amenities:▪Open Space ▪Playground Equipment ▪Baseball/Softball Field ▪Tennis Courts (2 courts) ▪Benches ▪Picnic Tables ▪Open Air Shelter Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |29 Name:Abbey Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:700 South Westhaven Dr Location:Located on the southwest side of Oshkosh, along South Westhaven Drive. Size:9.01 acres Parcel/s #:90615460000 90615460100 Amenities:▪Creek ▪Natural Area ▪Playground Equipment ▪Trails (unpaved) ▪Benches ▪Picnic Tables ▪Open Air Shelter Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |30 Name:Abe Rochlin Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:1300 N Sawyer St Location:Located in the north-central part of Oshkosh next to the Oshkosh Avenue Bridge. Size:5.16 acres Parcel/s #:91600260000 Amenities:▪Fox River and Sawyer Creek ▪Playground Equipment ▪Trails (paved) ▪Fishing ▪Historical Interest ▪Off-Street Parking ▪Restroom ▪Picnic Tables ▪Shelter Historical Note: Abraham Rochlin’s (1917- 1975) company, one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of plywood, purchased the Pluswood Division of Lullabye Furniture Company of Stevens Point, located on this site, in 1949. In 1987 the land was donated for a park named after Abe Rochlin. The wooden buildings were razed, but a smokestack from Wisconsin's first sawmill, built in 1847 by E.E. Foreman and Coles Bashford, was preserved. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |31 Name:Baumann Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:1010 Fillmore Ave Location:Located along the Fox River, just south of Rochlin Park and the Oshkosh Avenue Bridge. Size:2.02 acres Parcel/s #:91604720300 Amenities:▪Fox River ▪Playground Equipment ▪Baseball/Softball ▪Fishing ▪Benches ▪Picnic Tables ▪Open Air Shelter Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |32 Name:Fugleberg Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:2000 Doty St Location:Located on the southeast side of Oshkosh, along South Main Street across from the Fugleberg Boat Launch and Lake Winnebago. Size:2.50 acres Parcel/s #:91401060100 Amenities:▪Open Space ▪Playground Equipment ▪Basketball Court ▪Benches ▪Picnic Tables ▪Shelter Historical Note: Carl Fugleberg (1881-1959) served as city alderman, police commissioner, and park board member. Carl pledged $1,500 in 1933 toward its purchase for a park. The city then bought the land from its current owners, heirs of Dr. Edwin Streich. The park was built up with fill from depression-era Works Progress Administration sewer construction. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |33 Name:Mary Jewell Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:1600 Oshkosh Ave Location:Located south of Lakeshore Park along Oshkosh Ave. Size:4.64 acres Parcel/s #:91608470701 Amenities:▪Baseball/Softball Field ▪Picnic Area ▪Restrooms ▪Pavilion Historical Note: Mary Jewell Park was named for Mary Jewell Sawyer, wife of Edgar Sawyer, a prominent businessman and philanthropist. Active in Oshkosh cultural circles, she passed away in 1910. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |34 Name:Park Site A Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:W. Ripple Ave Location:Located on the south side of the city, just east of Oregon St. Size:3.5 acres Parcel/s #:91411230200 Amenities:▪Open Space Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |35 Name:Pickart Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:Mary’s Dr Location:Located in the Pickart Estates subdivision, on the west side of the city, just north of W 9th Ave. Size:1.51 acres Parcel/s #:90665020104 Amenities:▪Open Space Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |36 Name:Quarry Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:925 Florida Ave Location:Located on the south side of the city near Knapp Street. Size:8.02 acres Parcel/s #:91307010000 Amenities:▪Open Space ▪Soccer Fields Historical Note: Quarry Park consists of property from three adjacent quarries dating back to the 19th century. William Faber's Oshkosh Stone Company, 50 feet deep, was the last quarry to close in 1954. The city bought or leased most of the land for sanitary landfills by 1962. The three landfills were filled by 1968 and plans were made for grading, fencing and adding park facilities. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |37 Name:Roe Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:300 Washington Ave Location:Located on the east side of Oshkosh along Washington Avenue. Size:1.65 acres Parcel/s #:90400110000 Amenities:▪Playground Equipment ▪Trails (paved) ▪Benches Historical Note: Gilbert Wheeler Roe (1833- 1903) was a prominent Oshkosh banker. His children purchased land in 1909 from the original homestead and donated it for a public park named for their father. Mayor Voss designated it the city’s first "inner" park and suggested it become the city’s first park playground. Additional land was purchased in 1927 for park expansion. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |38 Name:Stevens Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:44 Frankfort St Location:Located on the east side of Oshkosh, north of Bay Shore Drive. Size:4.85 acres Parcel/s #:90804060000 Amenities:▪Open Space ▪Playground Equipment ▪Trails (paved) ▪Baseball/Softball Field ▪Basketball Court ▪Tennis (1 court) ▪Community Gardens ▪Benches ▪Picnic Tables ▪Restrooms ▪Shelters Historical Note: Ephraim E. Stevens (1851- 1907) was mayor of Oshkosh 1889-1890, state senator 1904-1905 and a local architect. He was supervising architect of several schools, including Merrill and Oshkosh High. Known as the “parks mayor” he convinced the council to buy South Park and Menominee Park. This park was dedicated to Stevens in 1974. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |39 Name:Stoegbauer Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:745 W 6th Ave Location:Located in the south-central part of Oshkosh along W 6th Avenue. Size:1.87 acres Parcel/s #:90602140000 Amenities:▪Playground Equipment ▪Baseball/Softball Field ▪Basketball Court ▪Historical Interest ▪Benches Historical Note: Otto J. Stoegbauer (1890- 1959) served as Sixth Ward alderman for 18 years and vice mayor for a year. He was a well known local baseball umpire, nicknamed “the peacemaker” for mediating disagreements among city officials, citizens and industry. Stoegbauer Park was once the old Franklin School site across the street from where Stoegbauer lived for most of his life. He was also the school’s athletic director from 1927 to 1945. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |40 Name:Teichmiller Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:2300 Crane St Location:Located in the northern part of the city, just west of Oshkosh North High School. Size:5.59 acres Parcel/s #:91219620100 Amenities:▪Playground Equipment ▪Baseball/Softball Field ▪Batting Cage ▪Basketball Court ▪Tennis (2 courts) ▪Historical Interest ▪Drinking Water ▪Restrooms Historical Note: Algoma Park was renamed in 1994 for Bernice “Bea” Teichmiller (1917-1987), a long-time civic leader and member of the Oshkosh Common Council from 1972 to 1986. The council dedicated the park in her name to honor her efforts to ensure land or fees were set aside for parkland when land was subdivided or annexed. Today this is standard policy. The park was created in 1974. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |41 Name:West Algoma Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:1320 Punhoqua St Location:Located along Oshkosh Ave and the banks of Sawyer Creek. Size:1.8 acres Parcel/s #:91600090000 Amenities:▪Sawyer Creek ▪Open Space ▪Playground Equipment ▪Fishing ▪Historical Interest ▪Picnic Tables ▪Open Air Shelter Historical Note: This park was officially named West Algoma Park in 1938. It was once called Mary Jewell Park, built on land donated by Edgar Sawyer in 1916 in memory of his wife who died in 1910. Sawyer agreed to allow a school here in 1919 in exchange for a park named Mary Jewell across the street on land formerly owned by the Jewell family. The school was never built and to clear up confusion about two parks called Mary Jewell, this one was declared West Algoma, the name people called the area before it was annexed. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |42 Name:Westhaven Circle Park Classification:Neighborhood Park Address:1625 South Westhaven Dr Location:Located in the southwest part of the city, just south of Newport Avenue. Size:6.59 acres Parcel/s #:91315810000 Amenities:▪Open Space ▪Playground Equipment ▪Baseball/Softball ▪Soccer ▪Basketball Court ▪Pickleball (2 courts) ▪Tennis (1 court) ▪Sledding Hill ▪Benches ▪Drinking Water ▪Restrooms Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |43 Name:Lakeshore Park Classification:Community Park Address:2175 Punhoqua St Location:Located in the northwestern part of the city along the Fox River, north of Oshkosh Ave. Size:69.63 acres Parcel/s #:91608470701 Amenities ▪Fox River ▪Open Space ▪Paved Trails ▪Fishing ▪Benches ▪Drinking Water ▪Off-Street Parking ▪Picnic Areas ▪Restrooms ▪4-Seasons Building Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Name:Menominee Park Classification:Community Park Address:Hazel St and Merritt Ave Location:Located on the northeast side of the city, along the shores of Lake Winnebago. Size:103.39 acres Parcel/s #:91110350000 91511870000 Amenities:▪Lake Winnebago ▪Open Space ▪Playground Equipment ▪Trails (paved) ▪Baseball/Softball ▪Soccer ▪Volleyball ▪Basketball Court ▪Tennis (3 courts) n ▪Pickleball (4 courts) ▪Boat Launch ▪Fishing Dock ▪Ice Skating ▪Amusement Rides ▪Historical Interest ▪Zoo ▪Off-Street Parking ▪Picnic Areas ▪Restrooms ▪Shelters/Pavilions Historical Note: Originally called North Park, the park was renamed in 1911 when Colonel John Hicks gave the city the statue of Menominee Chief Oshkosh. Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |44 Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |45 Name:Rainbow Memorial Park Classification:Community Park Address:1650 Rainbow Dr Location:Located along the south side of the Fox River, just northwest of the Oshkosh Ave bridge. Size:17.05 acres Parcel/s #:91601320000 91601320100 Amenities:▪Fox River ▪Open Space ▪Playground Equipment ▪Trails (paved) ▪Baseball/Softball ▪Boat Launch ▪Fishing Dock ▪Historical Interest ▪Benches ▪Off-Street Parking ▪Picnic Area ▪Restrooms ▪Shelter/Pavilion Historical Note: Rainbow Memorial Park was dedicated in 1957 to the memory of Oshkosh soldiers who served with the 42nd (Rainbow) Division in World War I. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |46 Name:Red Arrow Park Classification:Community Park Address:613 North Eagle St Location:Situated along Sawyer Creek, in the south-central part of the city, just north of Taft Ave. Size:26.6 acres Parcel/s #:91608690000 Amenities:▪Sawyer Creek ▪Open Space ▪Playground Equipment ▪Baseball/Softball (3 fields) ▪Disc Golf ▪Fishing ▪Sledding ▪Water Park ▪Historical Interest ▪Skate Park ▪Off-Street Parking ▪Picnic Area ▪Restrooms Historical Note: In 1962, the Red Arrow Veterans Club urged the city to designate a 32-acre park to honor the men of the 32nd (Red Arrow) Division of the US National Guard. The 32nd was made up of units from Wisconsin and Michigan who fought in both world wars Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |47 Name:South Park Classification:Community Park Address:1300 Georgia St Location:Located on the south side of the city, along W South Park Ave. Size:23.68 acres Parcel/s #:91305740000 Amenities:▪Lagoons ▪Open Space ▪Playground Equipment ▪Trails (paved) ▪Horseshoes ▪Basketball Court ▪Pickleball (4 courts) ▪Tennis (2 courts) ▪Fishing ▪Historical Interest ▪Splash Pad ▪Benches ▪Off-Street Parking ▪Picnic Areas ▪Restrooms ▪Shelters/Pavilions Historical Note: Mayor Ephraim Stevens convinced the council to buy part of the homestead of Dr. Samuel Osborn in 1889 for a south side park to complement park land purchased on the north side of the Fox River. An attempt to rename South Park in 1934 was unsuccessful. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |48 Name:24th Avenue Boat Launch Classification:Waterfront Recreation Address:2404 S Main St Location:Located on the southeast side of the city, across from Glatz Nature Preserve. Size:1.68 acres Parcel/s #:91413370000 Amenities:▪Lake Winnebago ▪Boat Launch ▪Fishing ▪Benches ▪Off-Street Parking ▪Picnic Area ▪Restrooms Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |49 Name:Al Broullire Memorial Garden Classification:Waterfront Recreation Address:500 South Main St Location:Located along the Fox River, southeast of the S Main Street bridge. Size:0.14 acres Parcel/s #:90301330100 Amenities:▪Fox River ▪Fishing ▪Riverwalk Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |50 Name:Boatworks Classification:Waterfront Recreation Address:362 Michigan St Location:Located in the south-central part of the city, along the Fox River between the Jackson St and Wisconsin St bridges. Size:5.00 acres Parcel/s #:90904970300 Amenities:▪Fox River ▪Open Space ▪Trails (paved) ▪Kayak/Canoe Launch ▪Fishing Dock ▪Off-Street Parking ▪Picnic Area ▪Restroom ▪Shelter/Pavilion Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |51 Name:Bowen Street Fishing Dock Classification:Waterfront Recreation Address:1 Bowen St Location:Located at the junction of the Fox River and Lake Winnebago on the east-central side of the city. Size:0.33 acres Parcel/s #: Amenities:▪Lake Winnebago ▪Fishing Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |52 Name:Carl E. Steiger Park Classification:Waterfront Recreation Address:19 Wisconsin St Location:Located along the riverfront and the Wisconsin Street bridge; across from William A Steiger Park. Size:2.43 acres Parcel/s #:90103660100 Amenities:▪Fox River ▪Open Space ▪Trails (paved) ▪Fishing ▪Historical Interest ▪Picnic Area ▪Open Air Shelter Historical Note: The city dedicated this park in 1985 to Carl Steiger (1896- 1985), an Oshkosh civic leader and president of Deltox Rug Company from 1929 until it closed in 1968. The city razed several Deltox buildings to create the park. Deltox was founded as Oshkosh Grass Matting Company and in the early 1900s manufactured rugs and twine from tough marsh grass in area wetlands. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |53 Name:Fugleberg Boat Launch Classification:Waterfront Recreation Address:1942 S Main St. Location:Located in the southeast section of the city, across from Fugleberg Park. Size:2.4 acres Parcel/s #:91401060000 Amenities:▪Lake Winnebago ▪Boat Launch ▪Fishing ▪Off-Street Parking ▪Restrooms Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |54 Name:Michigan Street Fishing Dock Classification:Waterfront Recreation Address:362 Michigan St. Location:Located next to Boatworks, along the Fox River. Size:0.60 acres Parcel/s #: Amenities:▪Fox River ▪Fishing ▪Off-Street Parking Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |55 Name:Mill Street Boat Launch Classification:Waterfront Recreation Address:1 Mill St Location:Located along the Fox River, south of Bay Shore Dr. Size:0.08 acres Parcel/s #: Amenities:▪Fox River ▪Boat Launch Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |56 Name:Riverside Park Classification:Waterfront Recreation Address:101 Ceape Ave Location:Located on the north side of the Fox River in the east-central part of the city next to Leach Amphitheater and the S Main St bridge. Size:2.03 acres Parcel/s #:90824342001 90824342002 Amenities:▪Fox River ▪Open Space ▪Trails (paved) ▪Riverwalk ▪Fishing ▪Historical Interest ▪Off-Street Parking ▪Gazebo Historical Note: Mayor John Voss referred to this spot as “Riverside Park" in 1910. The Park Board liked and approved the name. .,The land had been donated in 1909 by lumberman William Bray in memory of his parents. Bray served in the Wisconsin Assembly in 1909 and was state senator 1915-1917. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |57 Name:William A. Steiger Park Classification:Waterfront Recreation Address:200 N Campbell Rd Location:Located on the south shore of the Fox River, next to the Oshkosh Senior Center. Size:2.52 acres Parcel/s #:90608010000 Amenities:▪Fox River ▪Trails (paved) ▪Boat Launch ▪Fishing Dock ▪Historical Interest ▪Open Air Shelter Historical Note: William Steiger (1938-1978) represented the Sixth Congressional District from 1967 to 1978. Steiger obtained a federal grant in 1978 to help purchase the land that became Steiger Park in 1982. The area has long been a favorite fishing spot, once crowded with fishing shanties. Part of the old railroad bridge was preserved as a fishing dock for people with disabilities. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |58 Name:Hiker Monument Classification:Special Use Park Address:1401 Algoma Blvd Location:Located at the intersection of Congress Ave, Algoma Ave, and High Ave. Size:1.12 acres Parcel/s #:91200140000 Amenities:▪Nature Area ▪Trails (unpaved) ▪Historical Interest Historical Note: Monument to Spanish- American War Veterans Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |59 Name:Leach Amphitheater Classification:Special Use Park Address:300 Ceape Ave Location:Located in the east-central part of the city, along the Fox River, between the S. Main St bridge and the railroad tracks. Size:8.00 acres Parcel/s #:90800210000 Amenities:▪Fox River ▪Open Space ▪Trails (paved) ▪Off-Street Parking ▪Riverwalk ▪Performance Stage ▪Restrooms ▪Concession Stands ▪Storage Shed Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |60 Name:Opera House Square Classification:Special Use Park Address:315 N Main St Location:Located in the downtown area, along Main St. Size:1.01 acres Parcel/s #:90100010000 Amenities:▪Open Space ▪Historical Interest ▪Benches Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |61 Name:Killian G. Spanbauer Field Classification:Special Use Park Address:713 S Sawyer St Location:Located in the south-central part of the city, just north of W 9th Ave, near Franklin Elementary School. Size:2.77 acres Parcel/s #:90606820000 Amenities:▪Softball Field ▪Historical Interest ▪Benches ▪Off-Street Parking Historical Note: The South Side Lighted Diamond was renamed in 1989 to honor Killian G. Spanbauer (1927-1987), a local athlete, businessman and civic leader. The property had been a public baseball diamond since the 1940s. Spanbauer served on the Oshkosh City Council 1985 – 1987 and was president of Athlete’s Foot of Wisconsin, Inc. He was founder of the Club 13 softball club and the Wisconsin Flyers basketball team. Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |62 Name:Campbell Creek Marsh Classification:Natural Resource Area Location:Located in the parcel bounded by Witzel, North Campbell Road, Josslyn Street and Taft Avenue. Size:26.5 acres Amenities:▪Nature Area Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |63 Name:Glatz Nature Park Classification:Natural Resource Area Address:120 W 25th Ave Location:Located on the city’s south side, across from 24th Avenue Boat Launch. Size:1.77 acres Parcel/s #:91413370400 Amenities:▪Nature Area ▪Trails (unpaved) ▪Historical Interest Historical Note: Glatz Nature Preserve was dedicated on bicentennial day, July 4, 1976, with Glatz family members present. John Glatz and Christian Elser established a brewery on this site in 1869, that eventually turned into the Oshkosh Brewing Company. The brewery was dismantled in 1914, leaving the foundation walls and caverns. In 1976, the city purchased the two acre site for a nature park. With a lot of community assistance, the caverns were cleared out and reinforced, an entrance and trails created, and a fence constructed. Today after years of damage and neglect, only one wall of the brewery remains–the oldest surviving brewing structure in the city. Image courtesy of visitoshkosh.com Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |64 Name:North High Conservancy Classification:Natural Resource Area Address:1200 Morgan Ave Location:Located in the north part of the city, adjacent to Oshkosh North High School. Size:12.19 acres Parcel/s #:91219400100 Amenities:▪Retention Pond ▪Nature Area ▪Trails (unpaved) Section III:Parkland Inventory City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan P a g e | Section III:Parkland Inventory 3.0 PARKLAND INVENTORY P a g e |65 Name:Rusch Park Classification:Natural Resource Area Address:3200 West 20th Ave Location:Located in the southwest part of the city, next to Traeger Middle School. Size:41.27 acres Parcel/s #:91333010000 Amenities:▪Boardwalk ▪Sawyer Creek ▪Nature Area ▪Open Space ▪Trails (paved and unpaved)