ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — An Allouez neighborhood is now listed on the State Register of Historic Places.
The Sunset Circle Residential Historic District, located between Riverside Drive and Sunset Park on the Fox River, is being recognized for its historical significance and Green Bay Packers history.
The district, which is part of the Sunlight Park subdivision opened in 1932, contains a concentration of houses that represent high-style interpretations of the Colonial Revival, Ranch, and Mansard styles that were popularized in the twentieth century. The district encompasses 16 houses constructed between 1940 and 1989. One of the houses was owned by former Packers head coach, Vince Lombardi and his wife, Marie.
Lombardi coached the Packers from 1959 to 1967. The Lombardi family commissioned the construction of their Sunset Circle residence and resided there throughout the coach’s years with the Packers.
During Lombardi’s tenure as head coach, the Packers won five NFL Championships and the first two Super Bowls. After Lombardi’s death in 1970, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the Super Bowl trophy was named in his honor.
