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When

Nov 7, 2009 10:00 am - 11:00 am (Saturday)

Where

Lincoln Park (map)

2045 Lincoln Park West
Chicago, IL 60610
What
The Chicago Park District Cultural Centers are committed to serving neighborhoods by providing quality special events, cultural programs, classes and exciting exhibitions for all ag...
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The Chicago Park District Cultural Centers are committed to serving neighborhoods by providing quality special events, cultural programs, classes and exciting exhibitions for all ages. The Cultural Centers are a place where neighbors can come together to celebrate their lives through art.
Cost
free
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Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park began as a small public cemetery on the northernmost boundary of Chicago where victims of cholera and small pox were buried in shallow lakeside graves Aware of the public health threat citizens began demanding the cemetery s conversion to parkland in the 1850s In 1860 the city reserved a 60 acre unused section as Lake Park Shortly after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln 1809 65 16th President of the United States the park was renamed in his honor The city allocated 10 000 for improvements and nurseryman Swain Nelson created and implemented the park s first plan An early donation of mute swans marked the beginnings of the Lincoln Park Zoo

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