Edison Park | |
 The Edison Park fieldhouse | |
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| Location | 6755 N. Northwest Hwy., Edison Park, Chicago, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 42°0′14″N87°49′3″W / 42.00389°N 87.81750°W /42.00389; -87.81750 |
| Area | 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) |
| Architect | Multiple, includingSolon S. Beman |
| Architectural style | Arts and Crafts Movement |
| MPS | Chicago Park District MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000990[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 21, 2007 |
Edison Park is a park located inEdison Park community inChicago, Illinois.
The park became part of theChicago Park District in 1936. Edison Park's historic fieldhouse was built in 1907 as a public school. The fieldhouse was designed bySolon Spencer Beman in theArts and Crafts style. A branch of theChicago Public Library operated out of the fieldhouse from 1937 to 1960, and the building has also served as a community center.
The park containshawthorn trees planted in the 1930s as well as a historic flagpole. In addition, the park contains a playground added in 1988, and a boulder honoringThomas Edison dedicated in 1979.[2] The park was added to theNational Register of Historic Places on September 21, 2007.[1]
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