Mosaic Lions - Chicago, IL - Mosaics on Waymarking.com

This brick building features a frieze with four brickwork mosaic lions.... two of the lions on either side are large and two are located near the top of the building...and are standing...meeting paws as if on a coat of arms.

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A 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"

Specific visit requirements: The zoo is free and open every day of the year 10 to 4:30. Address: Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL USA Related web site: [Web Link]

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