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Cornell Square is located in Cook County, Illinois certified as a historic location on Thursday August 11, 2005. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Landscape, Recreation And Culture, more specifically a Park, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility. Cornell Square was nominated by as a historic location by State Government based on Event, Architecture/Engineering and its significance in Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Architecture, Landscape Architecture.

Cornell Square Information

Other Name: Chicago Park District MPS
Other Name: Park No. 5
Ownership Type: Local
Type of Resource: District
Level of Governmental Significance: Local
Architect, builder, or engineer: Burnham, D.H & Company; Olmsted Brothers
Restricted Archeological Site: Not Listed as a Restricted Site

Cornell Square Size Data

Acres occupied by this site: 23
Number of historically contributing buildings: 1
Number of historically contributing sites: 1
Number of historically contributing structures: 3
Number of historically contributing objects: 0
Number of noncontributing buildings: 0
Number of noncontributing sites: 0
Number of noncontributing structures: 0
Number of noncontributing objects: 0
Related Sections: Chicago Historic Locations Cook County Historic Locations Illinois Historic Locations