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|Description=<p>The Grounds the Shabbona (and other Ottawa) clubs played on in the 1860s was described as "east of the Fox River bridge." This appears to be on the land of Col. William H. W. Cushman, where a skating park was erected in the winter of 1867. The bridge at this time was the Main St. bridge, and Shabbona St. intersects Main St. about here. Near the present-day high school.</p> | |Description=<p>The Grounds the Shabbona (and other Ottawa) clubs played on in the 1860s was described as "east of the Fox River bridge." This appears to be on the land of Col. William H. W. Cushman, where a skating park was erected in the winter of 1867. The bridge at this time was the Main St. bridge, and Shabbona St. intersects Main St. about here. Near the present-day high school.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>Ottawa Free Trader, Sept. 5, 1863, May 11, 1867, June 1, 1867, Nov. 9, 1867</p> | |Sources=<p>Ottawa Free Trader, Sept. 5, 1863, May 11, 1867, June 1, 1867, Nov. 9, 1867</p> | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice, | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice, | |||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 31 May 2018
| Location | Ottawa, IL, United States |
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| Modern Address | Ottawa Township High School |
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| Description | The Grounds the Shabbona (and other Ottawa) clubs played on in the 1860s was described as "east of the Fox River bridge." This appears to be on the land of Col. William H. W. Cushman, where a skating park was erected in the winter of 1867. The bridge at this time was the Main St. bridge, and Shabbona St. intersects Main St. about here. Near the present-day high school. |
| Sources | Ottawa Free Trader, Sept. 5, 1863, May 11, 1867, June 1, 1867, Nov. 9, 1867 |
| Comment | Edit with form to add a comment |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
| Submission Note | |
| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
Clubs
| Club | Years | Edit Association with Field |
|---|---|---|
| Shabbona Club of Ottawa | 1860s |
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