Columbus Park (Chicago)
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| Columbus Park | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | Chicago, IL |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1915 |
| Architect: | Jensen, Jens; Chatten & Hammond |
| Architectural style(s): | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Prairie School |
| Designated as NHL: | July 31, 2003[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | May 20, 1991[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 91000567 |
| MPS: | Chicago Park District MPS |
| Governing body: | Local |
Columbus Park, located on the west side of Chicago, Illinois in the Austin neighborhood, is bounded by West Adams Street, South Austin Boulevard, South Central Avenue, and the Eisenhower Expressway, to which it lost nine acres when the expressway was constructed. The remnant park is part of the Chicago Park District, and contains a small golf course and a lagoon. The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark on July 31, 2003.[1]
It is considered one of "150 great places in Illinois" by the American Institute of Architects.[3]
[edit] External links
- Chicago Park District page
- "Chicago's Columbus Park:The Prairie Idealized", a National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) lesson plan
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Columbus Park. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ Columbus Park. American Institute of Architects. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
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