Palmer Park (Chicago)
Palmer Park | |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000855[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | August 30, 2007 |
Palmer Park is an
South Side
of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
History
Palmer Park was created in 1904 by the South Park Commission. Under the guidance of superintendent J. Frank Foster, the commission opened ten new neighborhood parks, including Palmer Park, in an effort to create breathing space and
architects.[2] The park is named for Potter Palmer, a successful businessman and real estate investor concerned with the development of Chicago.[2] Palmer was responsible for reclaiming the acres of swampland north of the city's business district, which were developed into the Lake Shore Drive area. He built the original baseball field for the Cubs'
predecessor, the Chicago White Stockings, and built the Palmer House Hotel.
In 1934, the city's 22 independent park commissions were consolidated into a new unified system, and Palmer Park became park of the
murals for Palmer Park as a Works Progress Administration project with money from the federal government. The three are: "Native Americans," "Explorers," and "Dutch settlers." Other noteworthy McBurney murals are found at the Wentworth School, Tilden High School, and Woodlawn National Bank.[2]
Facilities
The park, located just south of Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy is open daily from dawn to dusk, with free admission. Facilities at the park include baseball fields, an indoor gym, meeting rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, and tennis courts.[2]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Palmer Park". Chicago Park District. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
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