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Gillson Park
A park in Wilmette, with 15 places within a five-minute walk. One of 41 parks & outdoors in Wilmette.
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On the National Register since 2024
Gillson Park and Wilmette Harbor Historic District
Gillson Park and Wilmette Harbor Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2024. It is significant for its landscape design and town planning at the local level. The district takes in 2 historic buildings.
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The nearest neighbor is The Fat Shallot, 1 min walk away.
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15 places within a five-minute walk of Gillson Park.
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Phone
(847) 256-0333
Website
http://www.wilmettepark.org/lakefront/gillson-park
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.