douglas park in chicago is named after david douglas.
douglas park in chicago is named after david douglas.
who is douglas park in chicago named after?
david douglas
in 1869, the illinois state legislature established the west park commission, which was responsible for three large parks and interlinking boulevards. later that year, on november 4, 1869 the commissioners named the southernmost park in honor of stephen a. douglas (1813–1861). best remembered for his pre-civil war presidential defeat by abraham lincoln despite superb oratorical skills, douglas was a united states senator who helped bring the illinois central railroad to chicago. in 1871, designer william le baron jenney completed plans for the entire west park system which included douglas, garfield, and humboldt parks. jenney's engineering expertise was especially helpful for transforming douglas park's poor natural site into parkland. he had manure from the union stock yards and sand added to the marshy site. this process brought the of land to grade level. in the center of the landscape, jenney created a picturesque lake, and a small section of the park was formally opened in 1879. inflated construction costs and post great chicago fire tax collection difficulties resulted in phased projects. the first improvements were made to the park by oscar dubuis in the 1880s. between 1886 and 1888 douglas park, like the other west park system parks, replaced its greenhouse with a conservatory. in 1895, members of several german turners' clubs petitioned for an outdoor gymnasium, and the following year one of chicago's first public facilities was constructed with an outdoor gymnasium (pictured right), swimming pool, and natatorium.
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