The Saddle and Cycle Club (Chicago, Illinois)

USA / Illinois / Evanston / Chicago, Illinois / West Foster Avenue, 900
Built in 1898, Jarvis Hunt architect. Additions in 1904 and 1909 by Jarvis Hunt. 1968 addition by C.F. Murphy Associates.

www.saddleandcycle.com

When built, the main club facilities were downtown and this facility was for cyclists and equestrians riding along the lakefront. Until the Lake Shore Drive was extended north of Foster Avenue in the 1950s, the club had its own private beach. In fact, the beach used to only be 100 feet from the original club verandah and there was a pier and boat house on site.
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Coordinates:   41°58'39"N   87°39'11"W

Comments

  • in fact the name is "Saddle and Cycle Club". The rest is right though :) See www.edgewaterhistory.org for more fascinating details about this area.
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