Grant Park
Also known as Park #24
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About the district
Grant Park, at Roughly, from the Chicago R. to E. McFetridge Dr. at Lake Michigan, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 21, 1993. The Register lists it for its landscape design, recreation, architecture and social history, at the national level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 16 other Illinois listings. The district takes in 3 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Chicago Park District MPS. The listing covers 319 acres. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isUrban park in Chicago, Illinois, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 128 MB · National Archives↗1844 to today
- 1844Built, designed by Daniel Burnham; Edward H. Bennett
- 1993Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 33 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Roughly, from the Chicago R. to E. McFetridge Dr. at Lake Michigan, Chicago · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
28 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Beaux Arts style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Beaux Arts.
Memories of Grant Park
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Grant Park
Is Grant Park on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 21, 1993 (Register number 92001075).
Is Grant Park a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Orchestra Hall, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Grant Park?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Grant Park?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 128 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28890938 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.