Located just a few blocks south of downtown Fort Wayne and creating the northern border of the coolest zip code in town, 46807, Williams Woodland Park Neighborhood’s location makes it easy to experience the best of Fort Wayne. Our neighborhood offers easy access to the city’s great parks and awesome local eateries, not to mention close proximity to all the exiting events that take place on a regular basis in our revitalized downtown Fort Wayne. Looking to find something to do? Check out the list below!

Dining

A few local restaurants where you can grab a bite to eat.

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Entertainment

Area attractions to while away your time.

Health & Fitness

Get your sweat on or tune in to nature.

Parks

 

This history walk with dedicated markers in front of homes and supportive signage around the neighborhood offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history of the south side of Fort Wayne.  Each of the stops listed below displays a bronze and granite marker with a brief history of the location and original residents.  The Williams Woodland Park Neighborhood received a Best Practices Neighborhood Initiative grant through Leadership Fort Wayne, Inc., the City of Fort Wayne and High Performance Government Network.

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Stops on the Tour

The Beltline Trolley ran south down Calhoun Street and west across Creighton Avenue to bring residents from the edge of town to downtown businesses. It is credited with aiding in the economic development of this area of the city and the subsequent construction of the beautiful structures in our neighborhood. The stops below are a selection from recommendations by the Historic Preservation Board of the City of Fort Wayne, loosely connected to bring visitors into our remarkable neighborhoods and discover what they have to offer.

  1. Oyster Bar - 1830 S. Calhoun

  2. Welch Hardware - 1915 S. Calhoun

  3. St. Patrick's Catholic Church - 2132 S. Harrison

  4. John Wing House - 215 W. Creighton

  5. Herman A Duemling Mansion - 301 W. Creighton

  6. John S. McCurdy House - 2330 Webster

  7. Vail - Hanna House - 2402 Webster

  8. Herman Mackwitz House - 2420 Webster

  9. William H. Myers House - 2512 S. Harrison

  10. Rialto Theater - 2616 S. Calhoun

  11. Edward A. Barnes House - 2401 S. Harrison

  12. William C. Vogel House - 312 W. Taber

  13. Stillman-Steele C. House - 341 W. Taber

  14. Charles Pidgeon House - 2415 Hoagland

  15. Herbert L. Somers House - 343 W. Suttenfield

  16. Charles Young House - 330 W. Suttenfield

  17. Calvin & Mary English House - 2509 Webster

  18. William McCloud House - 314 W. Woodland

  19. Henry Beadell House - 351 W. Woodland

  20. Owen & Kate Heaton House - 2528 Hoagland

  21. Ogden Pierce House - 2442 Hoagland

  22. Fairfield Manor - 2301 Fairfield

  23. Grace Crosby House - 413 W. Dewald

  24. Cook-Schaper House - 404 W. Williams

  25. Becker House - 425 W. Williams

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