Kenosha’s National Treasure On The Shore of Lake Michigan

On January 8, 2003 The Southport Park Beach House was listed in the
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the National Register of Historic Places.

Architect Chris Borggren’s unique design combined a mix of classic and contemporary styles.
The exterior blends Tudor Revival details with an overarching Mediterranean Revival theme.
Repurposed marble was used to create the Art Deco ballroom, featuring geometric
ornamentation common to the style. The lower level bath house changing
facilities were in continual use for decades, by local citizens and visitors.

The Beauty of Lake Michigan

Discover Southport Park

Southport Park is situated on the coast of Lake Michigan in the City of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kenosha has a long industrial and commercial history dating back to early European settlement in Wisconsin. Native American culture has been recorded in southeast Wisconsin for at least 10,000 years.

Today, the Southport Park Association, in partnership with the City of Kenosha, envisions improvements for a reimagined Southport Park that will serve as a living example of environmental stewardship — generating awareness of, and appreciation for — our coastal community. As such, we anticipate broad community engagement from across the county and beyond. The park will draw people of all ages, backgrounds, and interests — all year round — with its nature activity areas; enhanced walking and cycling pathways; expanded ADA accessibility; ecofriendly playgrounds; and native prairie gardens which provide both environmental value and educational opportunity. In fact, restoring native prairie grasslands is a strategy for capturing carbon and reversing environmental damage. Some studies indicate that deep-rooted grasses and wildflowers can capture an average of one ton of carbon per acre. What’s more, the proposed renovations will result in a storm water run-off system that will mitigate watershed pollution along the coast of Southport Park.