About this property
Calumet Park is a 198-acre (79-hectare) urban park in Chicago, Illinois. Providing access to Lake Michigan from the East Side neighborhood on the city's Southeast Side, the park contains approximately 0.9 miles (1.5 km) of lake frontage from 95th Street to 102nd Street, which extends to the city limits at Illinois' border with Indiana. The park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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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 03000788. It was listed on August 20, 2003.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Calumet Park listed on the National Register?
Calumet Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Calumet Park?
Calumet Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Calumet Park?
The period of significance for Calumet Park is recorded as the listed era.
Can I research the history near Calumet Park?
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