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unusual facts about Washington Park


DuSable Museum of African American History

In 1973, the Chicago Park District donated the usage of a park administration building in Washington Park as the site for the museum.


The Tao of Pooh

Hoff wrote the book at night and on weekends while working as a tree pruner in the Portland Japanese Garden in Washington Park.


see also

Charles Follen McKim

McKim was a member of the Congressional commission for the improvement of the Washington park system, the New York Art Commission, the Accademia di San Lucca (Rome, 1899), the American Academy in Rome and the Architectural League.

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Expansion at the Washington Park site was deemed infeasible, and in 1986 it was announced that the museum would move to a new location on the east bank of the Willamette River, where a much larger building would be constructed.

Sir Barton

Later though, his remains were moved to Washington Park in Douglas, Wyoming where a memorial was erected to honor America's first Triple Crown winner.

Washington Park Race Track

--Cut the following because it is awkward and without context; there is no explanation of why this is relevant: after oral betting was declared legal in Illinois, -->a second Washington Park Race Track opened up in south suburban Homewood.