The land now home to Eble Park Ice Arena has deep roots in Waukesha County. In 1879, Mary Eble purchased farmland along Bluemound Road in Brookfield, Wisconsin, following the passing of her husband, Andrew Eble. Their son Emery and his wife, Julia Anna Winzenreid, ran the dairy farm and raised twelve children on the property, building an eleven-room house in 1885.
The last surviving sibling, Florence Eble, cared for the land until 1988, when she generously donated the remaining 33 acres to Waukesha County. Her vision? A park and recreational space for children and the greater community. At the county’s suggestion, the land was transformed into a public park and ice arena—fulfilling her wish to benefit future generations.