Lake Front Park
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Location | Chicago, IL, United States |
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Modern Address | Millenium Park |
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Description | Lake Front Park (aka Lake Shore Park, Union Base Ball Grounds, Chicago Base Ball Grounds) was used by the Chicago White Stockings in 1871. See Lowry, "Green Cathedrals." It is at the site of the modern Millenium Park. See protopix for a birds-eye view of the park. |
Sources | See Lowry, "Green Cathedrals." |
Comment | The 1868 "Guide to Chicago" pp. 119-120 notes the existing Dearborn Park (west of Michigan Ave. between Randolph and Washington) and notes that a new Lake Park is planned, by filling in the basin east of Michigan Ave. Edit with form to add a comment |
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Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
Clubs
Club | Years | Edit Association with Field |
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White Stockings Club of Chicago | 1871 |
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