A Victorian-style artificially heated lily pool had originally been built in 1889 at the behest of Lincoln Park Commission Superintendent John Pettigrew to cultivate tropical water lilies.[5][2][6] The pool area is located just north of Lincoln Park Zoo and next to the Lincoln Park Conservatory.
Featuresedit
Pool in 2010
The Rookeryedit
In the early 1950s, under Zoo Director Marlin Perkins, the pool was transformed into a water exhibit featuring exotic birds and water fowl and came to be known as The Rookery. Overgrazing by zoo birds had a devastating effect on the lily pond. A lack of landscaping management allowed invasive plants and "weed" trees to take over the understory. Combined with heavy human foot traffic, uncontrolled erosion, the introduction of plants materials that were invasive to the existing lilies, and inappropriate repairs (eroded areas covered with loose stones) this resulted in what Caldwell called (in 1990) "a dead world".[7][8]
Renovationedit
From 1998 to 2002, the 2.7 acre Lily Pool underwent a major restoration by the Chicago Park District and the Lincoln Park Conservancy. The Friends of Lincoln Park (now called The Lincoln Park Conservancy) raised $1.2 million toward the restoration of the lily pools. A similar sum was obtained from a grant from the USDA Forest Service. Wolff Landscape Architecture was hired to complete the project.
Five focus groups were conducted to develop a consensus plan for restoration of the site;[9]
experts in historic preservation,
bird watchers and ecologists,
Individuals knowledgeable about Lincoln Park and active in its planning and management,
activists and experts on the subject of accessibility,
members of the general public.
The Chicago Park District and the Lincoln Park Conservancy manage a docent program at the Caldwell Lily Pool.[10]
Locationedit
The Lily Pool's main gate is on the south side of Fullerton Parkway between Stockton and Cannon Drives (125 W Fullerton Parkway).[7]
The Lily Pool is open seasonally from mid-April to mid-November from 7:30 a.m. to the earlier of dusk or 7:30 p.m. It is maintained by the Chicago Park District and Lincoln Park Conservancy.[10]
Free docent tours are available to the public on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays from the Spring through Fall.[10]
^ abJulia Sniderman Bachrach; Patty Henry & Carolyn Pitts (December 2004). "National Historic Landmark Nomination: Lincoln Park Lily Pool". National Park Service. Retrieved April 20, 2017. With 12 photos.
^. City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division. 2003. Archived from the original on June 13, 2008. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
^. National Park Service. Archived from the original on January 3, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2007.
^"Lincoln Park Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool". Chicago Park District. 2006. Archived from the original on May 5, 2007. Retrieved May 10, 2007.
^Grano, Laurie. "The Alfed Caldwell Lily Pool at Lincoln Park". gardendesign.com. Garden Design Magazine. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ abMaloney, Cathy Jean (2008). Chicago Gardens:The Earliest History (first ed.). Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Press. pp. 464. ISBN9780-226-502-342.
^"Neglected Oasis to gain New Life When Zoo's Rookery is Renovated". chicagotribune.com. The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^"Concept Plan for the Rehabilitation of the Lily Pool". The Lily Pool. Chicago, IL: Friends of Lincoln Park.
^ abc. chicagoparkdistrict.com. Chicago Park District. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
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The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool also known as Lincoln Park Lily Pool is an important example of Prairie School landscape architecture designed by Alfred Caldwell and located at 125 W Fullerton Parkway between Stockton and Cannon Drives in Lincoln Park Chicago Illinois Developed in 1936 38 it is one of Caldwell s most fully realized designs 2 It was designated a Chicago Landmark on November 6 2002 3 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historic Landmark on February 17 2006 4 Lincoln Park Lily PoolU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic Landmark DistrictU S Historic districtContributing propertyChicago LandmarkShow map of ChicagoShow map of IllinoisShow map of the United StatesLocationFullerton Parkway between Cannon and Stockton Drives in Lincoln Park Chicago ILArea3 acres 1 2 ha Built1938 85 years ago 1938 ArchitectAlfred CaldwellPart ofLincoln Park ID94001029 NRHP reference No 06000235 1 Significant datesAdded to NRHPFebruary 17 2006Designated NHLDFebruary 17 2006Designated CPAugust 26 1994Designated CLNovember 6 2002 Contents 1 History 1 1 Features 1 2 The Rookery 1 3 Renovation 2 Location 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editA Victorian style artificially heated lily pool had originally been built in 1889 at the behest of Lincoln Park Commission Superintendent John Pettigrew to cultivate tropical water lilies 5 2 6 The pool area is located just north of Lincoln Park Zoo and next to the Lincoln Park Conservatory Features edit nbsp Pool in 2010The Rookery edit In the early 1950s under Zoo Director Marlin Perkins the pool was transformed into a water exhibit featuring exotic birds and water fowl and came to be known as The Rookery Overgrazing by zoo birds had a devastating effect on the lily pond A lack of landscaping management allowed invasive plants and weed trees to take over the understory Combined with heavy human foot traffic uncontrolled erosion the introduction of plants materials that were invasive to the existing lilies and inappropriate repairs eroded areas covered with loose stones this resulted in what Caldwell called in 1990 a dead world 7 8 Renovation edit From 1998 to 2002 the 2 7 acre Lily Pool underwent a major restoration by the Chicago Park District and the Lincoln Park Conservancy The Friends of Lincoln Park now called The Lincoln Park Conservancy raised 1 2 million toward the restoration of the lily pools A similar sum was obtained from a grant from the USDA Forest Service Wolff Landscape Architecture was hired to complete the project Five focus groups were conducted to develop a consensus plan for restoration of the site 9 experts in historic preservation bird watchers and ecologists Individuals knowledgeable about Lincoln Park and active in its planning and management activists and experts on the subject of accessibility members of the general public The Chicago Park District and the Lincoln Park Conservancy manage a docent program at the Caldwell Lily Pool 10 Location editThe Lily Pool s main gate is on the south side of Fullerton Parkway between Stockton and Cannon Drives 125 W Fullerton Parkway 7 The Lily Pool is open seasonally from mid April to mid November from 7 30 a m to the earlier of dusk or 7 30 p m It is maintained by the Chicago Park District and Lincoln Park Conservancy 10 Free docent tours are available to the public on Fridays Saturdays or Sundays from the Spring through Fall 10 nbsp May 2007 nbsp October 2010 nbsp Pool in Fall 2010See also edit nbsp Chicago portal nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool National Register of Historic Places listings in Chicago List of National Historic Landmarks in IllinoisReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 a b Julia Sniderman Bachrach Patty Henry amp Carolyn Pitts December 2004 National Historic Landmark Nomination Lincoln Park Lily Pool National Park Service Retrieved April 20 2017 With 12 photos Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development Landmarks Division 2003 Archived from the original on June 13 2008 Retrieved June 16 2010 Lincoln Park Lily Pool National Park Service Archived from the original on January 3 2008 Retrieved May 10 2007 Lincoln Park Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool Chicago Park District 2006 Archived from the original on May 5 2007 Retrieved May 10 2007 Grano Laurie The Alfed Caldwell Lily Pool at Lincoln Park gardendesign com Garden Design Magazine Retrieved May 5 2015 a b Maloney Cathy Jean 2008 Chicago Gardens The Earliest History first ed Chicago Illinois University of Chicago Press pp 464 ISBN 9780 226 502 342 Neglected Oasis to gain New Life When Zoo s Rookery is Renovated chicagotribune com The Chicago Tribune Retrieved May 5 2015 Concept Plan for the Rehabilitation of the Lily Pool The Lily Pool Chicago IL Friends of Lincoln Park a b c Alfred Caldwell Lily pool Docent Training 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