Nichols Park

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1355 E 53rd Street
Chicago, IL 60615

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

In 1963 the Chicago Park district acquired more than six acres of land in the deteriorating Hyde Park neighborhood from the city s Department of Urban ... read more

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Description

In 1963 the Chicago Park district acquired more than six acres of land in the deteriorating Hyde Park neighborhood from the city s Department of Urban Renewal The park district soon improved the site with a reflecting pool tennis courts walkways and asphalt surfaced play areas for tots and older children In 1970 Italian American artist Cosmo Campoli created a fanciful bronze sculpture called Bird of Peace which enlivens the park s central lawn