About this property
Austin Town Hall Park is a park at 5610 W. Lake Street in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The site was formerly used for the town hall of Cicero Township. The Austin subdivision of Cicero was annexed to the City of Chicago in 1899, and the town hall site eventually became part of the Chicago Park District. The park's fieldhouse, designed by Michaelsen and Rognstad in the 1920s, is influenced largely by Philadelphia's Independence Hall. The Austin Town Hall Park Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 06001015. It was listed on November 15, 2006.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Austin Town Hall Park Historic District listed on the National Register?
Austin Town Hall Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2006.
What type of historic resource is Austin Town Hall Park Historic District?
Austin Town Hall Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Austin Town Hall Park Historic District?
The period of significance for Austin Town Hall Park Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Austin Town Hall Park Historic District?
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