Pulaski Park (Chicago)

Pulaski Park and Fieldhouse
Location of Pulaski Park in Central Chicago
Location 1419 W Blackhawk Street, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates 41°54′21″N 87°39′47″W / 41.90583°N 87.66306°W / 41.90583; -87.66306Coordinates: 41°54′21″N 87°39′47″W / 41.90583°N 87.66306°W / 41.90583; -87.66306
Area 3.8 acres (1.5 ha)
Built 1912–14
Architect W.C. Zimmerman
Architectural style Tudor Revival
NRHP Reference # 81000217[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP August 13, 1981
Designated CL July 29, 2003

Pulaski Park is a park on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1912, and was named after American Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski.

Pulaski Park derives its name from the historic park and fieldhouse that was designed by Jens Jensen between 1912 and 1914. 1,200 people were displaced, leading to the razing of a number of buildings while others were moved to nearby locations in the neighborhood.[2]

The park and fieldhouse were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1981.[3] It became an official Chicago Landmark on July 29, 2003.[4]

The neighborhood in the park's vicinity within West Town is called Pulaski Park after the park.

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/parks.detail/object_id/be80e983-5c0f-4ada-a282-6f04df19f7a9.cfm
  3. ↑ Chicago listings on the National Register of Historic Places
  4. ↑ http://webapps.cityofchicago.org/LandmarksWeb/landmarkDetail.do?lanID=11383
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