The development of these 36 acres of land mirrors the changes in our community.  It tells the story of our early settlement, the rise and fall of the railroads, the importance of shipbuilding to Manitowoc County, the resolve of our nation during war time, and a commitment to hard work and innovation that has followed us throughout our history.

Manitowoc has an important association with Jensen as he designed the original landscape plan for Lincoln High School. In 1923, when construction of the Collegiate Gothic high school on Roeff’s hill was underway, Jensen came to Manitowoc with Chicago architect Dwight Perkins to meet with School Board members and survey the building site.