Kemper Center (Kenosha, Wisconsin)
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Kemper Center, located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, Wisconsin has a great deal to offer. Among the many facets of Kemper Center is the fact it is a 17.5 acre County Park, which includes tennis courts, a fishing pier into Lake Michigan, specially designed for use by handicapped individuals, and an arboretum
The sprawling 250,000 square feet of buildings include a historic house/museum known as Durkee Mansion, an arts center and museum known as Anderson Arts Center, an artist-in residence house and classrooms, known as Kid’s Space, The Kemper Hall Conference Center, four rental halls, wedding chapel, and offices rented by various business and community-based organizations.
Kemper’s primary facility began in 1861 as an upper class Kenosha residence (known as Durkee Mansion), and became Kemper Hall, a private girl’s school, in 1871. Over its history, various additions were made to the facility and most of the buildings were joined together.
Kemper Hall, the school, closed in 1975. In 1977, the Kemper Hall property became a Kenosha County Park. Kenosha County and Kemper Center, Inc. (a Wisconsin non-profit organization), had cooperated to purchase the property and entered into a long-term lease agreement. Mrs. James R. Anderson, who owned five acres adjoining the Kemper property on the south, donated her home to the Kenosha County Park Commission in a life trust. Her home became the Anderson Arts Center after her death in 1989.
Each year hundreds of thousands of people visit the Kemper grounds and programs. Whether it is a jazz concert, a classical music series, a new art exhibit, a wedding, business, civic or social meeting, employer training, workshops, tennis match, soccer match, Christmas at Kemper, or just a day in the park, Kemper Center offers much for everyone!
The sprawling 250,000 square feet of buildings include a historic house/museum known as Durkee Mansion, an arts center and museum known as Anderson Arts Center, an artist-in residence house and classrooms, known as Kid’s Space, The Kemper Hall Conference Center, four rental halls, wedding chapel, and offices rented by various business and community-based organizations.
Kemper’s primary facility began in 1861 as an upper class Kenosha residence (known as Durkee Mansion), and became Kemper Hall, a private girl’s school, in 1871. Over its history, various additions were made to the facility and most of the buildings were joined together.
Kemper Hall, the school, closed in 1975. In 1977, the Kemper Hall property became a Kenosha County Park. Kenosha County and Kemper Center, Inc. (a Wisconsin non-profit organization), had cooperated to purchase the property and entered into a long-term lease agreement. Mrs. James R. Anderson, who owned five acres adjoining the Kemper property on the south, donated her home to the Kenosha County Park Commission in a life trust. Her home became the Anderson Arts Center after her death in 1989.
Each year hundreds of thousands of people visit the Kemper grounds and programs. Whether it is a jazz concert, a classical music series, a new art exhibit, a wedding, business, civic or social meeting, employer training, workshops, tennis match, soccer match, Christmas at Kemper, or just a day in the park, Kemper Center offers much for everyone!
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 42°34'32"N 87°48'50"W
- Kenosha Marina 1.6 km
- Stationside Village 1.7 km
- Jockey International Headquarters 2.3 km
- Beach 3.5 km
- Art Keller Field 5.1 km
- Courtyard Junction Apartments 5.5 km
- Villa Royale 6 km
- President's Beach Front Property 6 km
- Orchard Court Apartments 8.4 km
- Hidden 23 Disc Golf Holes at Parkside 9 km
- Simmons Island 1.8 km
- Former Site Of Chrysler Kokomo Engine Plant 2.5 km
- Washington Park Municipal Golf Course 3.3 km
- Saint George Cemetery 4.2 km
- Gateway Technical College 4.5 km
- Carthage College 5.2 km
- Wood Creek Aptartments 6.9 km
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside 8.7 km
- Kenosha Country Club 9 km
- Petrifying Springs Golf Course 9 km
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