Lincoln Park Lily Pool
Landmark in Chicago, Illinois. Added to the National Register in 2006, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, also known as Lincoln Park Lily Pool, is an important example of Prairie School landscape architecture designed by Alfred Caldwell and located at 125 W. Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. Developed in 1936–1938, it is one of Caldwell's most fully realized designs. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on November 6, 2002. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historic Landmark on February 17, 2006.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | Fullerton Drive between Cannon and Stockton Drives in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Feb 17, 2006 |
| Listed for | Landscape architecture, Social history, Entertainment and recreation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool |
| Reference number | 06000235 |
| Architect | Alfred Caldwell |
| Type of place | pond, garden |
| Style | Prairie School architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building, 3 structures, 1 site, 1 object |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Fullerton Drive between Cannon and Stockton Drives in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.9252° N, 87.6338° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Chicago | 419 listed places in Chicago → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 16 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 30 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 35 miles · Dunbar Group Site 37 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Lincoln Park Lily Pool listed on the National Register?
Feb 17, 2006. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Lincoln Park Lily Pool?
Alfred Caldwell, working in the Prairie School architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Lincoln Park Lily Pool?
Yes. Lincoln Park Lily Pool is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Lincoln Park Lily Pool?
Fullerton Drive between Cannon and Stockton Drives in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 16 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
What does the Lincoln Park Lily Pool listing include?
The listing counts 6 contributing resources. Those are 1 building, 3 structures, 1 site, and 1 object. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Lincoln Park Lily Pool?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Lincoln Park Lily Pool?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Lincoln Park Lily Pool?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 30 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 35 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 37 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Lincoln Park Lily Pool?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 06000235. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.