Riis Park (Chicago)
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Riis, Jacob A., Park | |
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The park's fieldhouse | |
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| Location | 6100 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 41°55′33″N 87°46′44″W / 41.92583°N 87.77889°WCoordinates: 41°55′33″N 87°46′44″W / 41.92583°N 87.77889°W |
| Area | 56.8 acres (23.0 ha) |
| Governing body | Local |
| MPS | Chicago Park District MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 95000483[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 20, 1995 |
Riis Park is a 56-acre park in on Chicago's Northwest Side in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood.[2] The park is named for Jacob Riis, a famous New York City muckraker journalist and photographer who documented the plight of the poor and working class.
The park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/Riis-Park/
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