Jane Byrne Park
| Jane Byrne Park | |
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_-_032.jpg) Sign for the park, 2023 | |
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| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°53′50″N 87°37′29″W / 41.89722°N 87.62472°W |
Jane Byrne Park is a park in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is adjacent to the Chicago Water Tower along Michigan Avenue. Previously known as Water Tower Park,[1] the space was rededicated in 2014[2] to commemorate Jane Byrne.[3][4][5] A statue of Mother Jones has been proposed for the park.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Circle Interchange to be renamed to honor Jane Byrne". ABC7 Chicago. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ Hogan, John F. (2019-12-09). The Chicago Water Tower. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4396-6870-2. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Sneed: Jane Byrne park to be dedicated this spring at Water Tower site". Chicago Sun-Times. 2015-02-26. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Water Tower park to be renamed for Jane Byrne". Chicago Tribune. 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Water Tower Plaza To Be Renamed for Former Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne". NBC Chicago. 2014-07-29. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Plans for Mother Jones statue in Chicago prompts backlash". Chicago Tribune. 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ Freeman, James (2023-08-14). "Opinion | Another Progressive Double Standard". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
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