Washington Square Historic District (Chicago)
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Washington Square Historic District is a historic district
in Chicago, Illinois that includes Washington Square Park, Chicago
. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
on August 21, 2003. The Washington Square District was declared a Chicago Landmark
on May 16, 1990 and Washington Square District Extension was declared a Chicago Landmark on July 10, 2002. A second extension was declared a Chicago Landmark on May 11, 2005.
The district includes at least a plaza, a single dwelling, a secondary structure, a school, a library and a religious structure. The district probably includes Newberry Library
, which faces onto Washington Square.
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
in Chicago, Illinois that includes Washington Square Park, Chicago
Washington Square Park, Chicago
Washington Square, also known as Washington Square Park, is a park in Chicago, Illinois. A registered historic landmark that is better known by its nickname Bughouse Square , it was the most celebrated open air free-speech center in the country as well as a popular Chicago tourist attraction...
. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on August 21, 2003. The Washington Square District was declared a Chicago Landmark
Chicago Landmark
Chicago Landmark is a designation of the Mayor of Chicago and the Chicago City Council for historic buildings and other sites in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Listed sites are selected after meeting a combination of criteria, including historical, economic, architectural, artistic, cultural,...
on May 16, 1990 and Washington Square District Extension was declared a Chicago Landmark on July 10, 2002. A second extension was declared a Chicago Landmark on May 11, 2005.
The district includes at least a plaza, a single dwelling, a secondary structure, a school, a library and a religious structure. The district probably includes Newberry Library
Newberry Library
The Newberry Library is a privately endowed, independent research library for the humanities and social sciences in Chicago, Illinois. Although it is private, non-circulating library, the Newberry Library is free and open to the public...
, which faces onto Washington Square.