Edison Park
National Register of Historic Places

Edison Park

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
September 20, 2007
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000990

About this property

Edison Park is a park located in Edison Park community in Chicago, Illinois. The park became part of the Chicago Park District in 1936. Edison Park's historic fieldhouse was built in 1907 as a public school. The fieldhouse was designed by Solon Spencer Beman in the Arts and Crafts style. A branch of the Chicago Public Library operated out of the fieldhouse from 1937 to 1960, and the building has also served as a community center. The park contains hawthorn trees planted in the 1930s as well as a historic flagpole. In addition, the park contains a playground added in 1988, and a boulder honoring Thomas Edison dedicated in 1979. The park was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 2007.

Location

6755 N. Northwest Hwy.
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
42.00403, -87.81751

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONSOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Edison Park listed on the National Register?

Edison Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Edison Park?

Edison Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Edison Park?

The period of significance for Edison Park is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

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