Armour Square Park
Armour Square Park, also known as Armour Square or Park No. 3, is a park in Chicago, Illinois featuring Beaux Arts architecture, designed by D.H. Burnham and the Olmsted Brothers. The park was opened in March 1905,[2] at a cost of $220,000. It was named after Philip Danforth Armour, philanthropist and captain of industry.[3]
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| Location | Bounded by W 33rd St., W 34th Place, S. Wells Ave. and S. Shields Ave., Chicago, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 41°50′1″N 87°38′2″W |
| Architect | D.H. Burnham & Company; Olmsted Brothers |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| MPS | Chicago Park District MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000789 |
| Added to NRHP | August 19, 2003[1] |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- Google Books - Mind and Body, Page 193. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- Google Books - Water and Sewage Works, Page 378. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
External links
- Armour Square Park, Chicago Park District
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