Eau Claire Real Estate's Blog: Eau Claire Neighborhoods

Geography:

Northern Boundary: Harding Ave and Lake Street

Eastern Boundary: Putnam Park

Southern Boundary: Putnam Park

Western Boundary: UW-Eau Claire campus

The Third Ward is surrounded on three sides by a river bluff. To the East and South of the Third Ward, that bluff is part of Putnam Park, a 105-acre state wildlife preserve located in the heart of the city. Little Niagara Creek runs through Putnam Park, through the UW-EC campus (under Phillips Hall), and eventually empties into the Chippewa River. The park itself is owned by UW-Eau Claire, which borders the Third Ward to the West.

Demmler Park is a city park located in the Third Ward. Demmler Park has new playground equipment (on sand), a softball field, a pavilion and warming hut,…

Eau Claire’s East Hill Neighborhood

Above: A section of trail linking Boyd and Archery Parks.

Geographical range

Northern border – Eau Claire River

Eastern Border: US Business Hwy 53 / Hastings Way

Southern Border: Brackett Avenue

Eastern Border: Eau Claire Downtown Business District

In the West end of the neighborhood, the homes tend to be older. Some were built as early as 1876 and have design elements that borrow from Queen Anne, Victorian, and Italianate styles. Some East Hill homes remain single-family homes; some have been divided into duplexes. The West side of the neighborhood is only about a 15-minute walk to the UW-Eau Claire campus. The West end of the neighborhood borders Downtown Eau Claire and all of its… Read Full Post