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Pulaski Park (Chicago)
Pulaski Park is a park in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1912, and was named after American Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski.
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 |
| Area | 3.8 acres (1.5 ha) |
| Built | 1912–14 |
| Architect | W.C. Zimmerman |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000217[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 13, 1981 |
| Designated CL | July 29, 2003 |
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 edit
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Chicago Park District: Pulaski Park". Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ Chicago listings on the National Register of Historic Places 2010-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
External links edit
- Chicago Park District site