Ogden Plaza Park
| Ogden Plaza Park | |
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Interactive map of Ogden Plaza Park | |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°53′24″N 87°37′12″W / 41.89000°N 87.62000°W |
| Area | 1.38 acres (0.56 ha) |
William Ogden Plaza Park is a 1.38-acre (0.56 ha) park in Streeterville, Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1][2][3] The park is named after William B. Ogden.[4]
The land for the park was donated by the Chicago Dock and Canal Trust to the Chicago Park District in 1988 amid the Dock and Canal Trust's development of Cityfront Center.[1] This was one of three parcels of land that the Dock and Canal Trust donated to the Chicago Park District in 1988 for the creation of new parks, the other two parcels being the land for River Esplanade Park and DuSable Park.[5]
The park was designed in 1990 by Lohan Associates (a firm headed by Dirk Lohan). It is a multi-level plaza with benches. It features a large sculpture named Floor Clock II, designed by Vito Acconci.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Ogden (William) Plaza Park | Chicago Park District". www.chicagoparkdistrict.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "'Our Disgusting Park': Neighbors Say Once Tranquil Ogden Plaza Has Become Unsightly Health Hazard - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ Osmundson, Theodore (1999-08-03). Roof Gardens: History Design And Construction. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0-393-73012-8.
- ^ Harpster, Jack (2009-08-28). The Railroad Tycoon Who Built Chicago: A Biography of William B. Ogden. SIU Press. ISBN 978-0-8093-8680-2.
- ^ "River Esplanade Park". Chicago Park District. Retrieved March 17, 2026.