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Riis Park (Chicago)

Coordinates: 41°55′33″N 87°46′44″W / 41.92583°N 87.77889°W / 41.92583; -87.77889
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Riis, Jacob A., Park
The park's fieldhouse
Riis Park (Chicago) is located in Chicago metropolitan area
Riis Park (Chicago)
Riis Park (Chicago) is located in Illinois
Riis Park (Chicago)
Riis Park (Chicago) is located in the United States
Riis Park (Chicago)
Location6100 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates41°55′33″N 87°46′44″W / 41.92583°N 87.77889°W / 41.92583; -87.77889
Area56.8 acres (23.0 ha)
MPSChicago Park District MPS
NRHP reference No.95000483[1]
Added to NRHPApril 20, 1995

Riis Park is a 56-acre park on Chicago's Northwest Side in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood.[2] The park is named for Jacob Riis, a famous New York City muckraker journalist and photographer who documented the plight of the poor and working class.

The park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 [1] and the National Register Information System ID is 95000483.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/Riis-Park/