CA # 40 Washington Park

Here is a Spreadsheet of the list of Buildings and Attractions for CA #40 Washington Park:

And here is the link to the Map of Washington Park:

… that will take you past all of the Buildings and Attractions included on the above spreadsheet.

Here are some of the highlights of our run:

1. Chicago Orphan Asylum Building 1898-1899 Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge – Now the Chicago Baptist Institute International.

6. Fountain of Time – dedicated 1922 Lorado Taft.

6. Fountain of Time – dedicated 1922 Lorado Taft. 127 ft. long.

10. St. Anselm Roman Catholic Church 1924. Charles L. Wallace. 1930’s began serving a black congregation.

10. St. Anselm Roman Catholic Church 1924. Charles L. Wallace. 1930’s began serving a black congregation. (detail of transept),

14. Jubilee Christian Methodist Episcopal Temple early 1920’s ? Former Jewish School Kehilath Anshe Dorum

14. Jubilee Christian Methodist Episcopal Temple early 1920’s ? Former Jewish School Kehilath Anshe Dorum (detail)

16. John Raber House 1870. Built by Thomas Wing.

State St. and 57th St.

20. Gorham United Methodist Church 1909. Renovated 1976.

22. Garfield Blvd. ‘L’ Station & Overpass 1892

25. Shulze Baking Co. 1913-1914. John Ahlschlager & Son. Previous home of Butternut Bread, Wanzer Milk, and Hostess.

26. Chicago Fire House- 1927-1928. Now African American Firefighters Museum.

#27 Robert Taylor Homes – part of the site that was the past home of the Robert Taylor Homes, now the site of a huge indoor Tennis venue.

28. Pate-Comiskey House 1901 George Maher.

29. Greater Bethesda MB Church 1913 Alfred S. Alschuler. Originally B’nai Sholom Temple Israel, sold in 1925, Renamed in 1937.

30. Edmund Burke Elementary School. 1890’s ?

30. Edmund Burke Elementary School Garden.