Lion House - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 55.287 W 087° 38.025
16T E 447449 N 4641249
A Chicago landmark, the Lion House, located in Lincoln Park Zoo, was constructed in 1912.
Waymark Code: WMTXBW
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2017
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The plaque, located on the building reads:
"Chicago Landmark
Lion House, Lincoln Park Zoo
Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton, Architects
Located in one of the country's oldest zoological
parks, the Lion House blends the both grandly-scaled public
architecture of the Classical style with the innovative Prairie
style developed by Chicago architects in the early 20th century.
The building was designed by important architect Dwight H.
Perkins, an advocate of park and school reform. The building
has excellent brickwork and terra-cotta ornament, unique lion
mosaics, and a grand interior with a vaulted Gustavino-tile
ceiling, an innovative construction technology at the time.
Designated on November 30, 2005
Richard M. Daley, Mayor
Commission on Chicago Landmarks"
Group that erected the marker: Commission on Chicago Landmarks
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, IL USA
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