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South Shore Cultural Center (Chicago, Illinois)

USA / Indiana / Whiting / Chicago, Illinois / South South Shore Drive (US 41), 7059
 beach, golf course, park, landmark, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, movie / film / TV location, historic landmark, historical building, cultural center / centre

The South Shore Cultural Center, a 65-acre park with a golf course, tennis courts, a bathing beach, and an impressive building, originated as the South Shore Country Club.

In 1974, the Chicago Park District purchased the property to expand its lakefront facilities. The park district planned to demolish the severely-deteriorated clubhouse. However, community members rallied together to save the historic building. Rehabilitating the clubhouse as a cultural center in the late 1970s, the park district has since restored other historic features including the front colonnade, entry gate, and stables.

The Chicago Police Department Mounted Unit has its horse stables here.

Exterior shots of the Center where used as the Palace Hotel Ballroom in film "The Blues Brothers" and for the charm school in "A League of Their Own".

www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/South-Shore-Cultural-...
www.cpdgolf.com/South-Shore-Golf-Course.html
www.cpdbeaches.com/beaches/south-shore-beach/
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Coordinates:   41°46'5"N   87°33'49"W

Comments

  • sturmovik
    Hey, this isn't 106 miles to Chicago!
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