In its heyday in the 1920s and 1930s, revolutionary left soapboxers were occasionally joined by poets, religionists, and cranks. In 1959, the city transferred Washington Square to the Chicago Park District. In 1964, Life featured an article saying that it was a meeting place for cottaging among homosexuals.
During its peak in the 1920s and 1930s, radical left-wing orators were occasionally accompanied by poets, theologians, and eccentric individuals. In 1959, the city transferred Washington Square to the Chicago Park District. In 1964, Life featured an article stating that it was a gathering spot for cottaging among homosexuals.