Humboldt Park Boathouse Pavilion

Click for Larger View     Address: 1301 N. Humboldt Blvd.
Year Built: 1906-07
Architect: Richard E. Schmidt, Garden & Martin; with Jens Jensen
Date Designated a Chicago Landmark:
November 13, 1996

Arch Detail This park structure's originality of form, details, and craftsmanship marks it as an exceptional example of the Prairie School style of architecture. Its broad lines are integral with the sweeping nature of Jens Jensen's landscape designs for Humboldt Park, and the building's wide arches frame dramatic vistas of the park. With this design and others, architect Hugh M.G. Garden developed a progressive style that continues to influence modern architecture.

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Schmidt, Garden
& Martin

 
Prairie School
Parks
 
1.Postcard
2.Arch Detail, photo by CCL, 1995
3.Boathouse, circa 1909, photo courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society