Northerly Island
Northerly Island is a 91-acre (37 ha) man-made peninsula along Chicago's lakefront.[1]
The site of the Adler Planetarium, Northerly Island connects to the mainland through a narrow isthmus along Solidarity Drive made-up by Neoclassical sculptures of Kościuszko, Havliček and Copernicus.[2] With the demolition of Meigs Field Airport, it is now a part of the Museum Campus and has been made into parkland.
A semi-temporary concert venue, the Huntington Bank Pavilion occupies part of the site of the former airport.
Northerly Island Media
Northerly Island Natural Area on south half of Northerly Island
The Santa Maria over Lake Michigan in the summer of 1921
Meigs Field Runway a few days after demolition ordered by Mayor Daley. The large X marks were cut into the runway by bulldozers to prevent aircraft from taking off or landing.
Northerly Island Beach including the Adler Planetarium
Southern tip of Northerly Island looking north
FirstMerit Bank Pavilion Sign at Northerly Island
Twelfth Street Beach House
References
- ↑ Chicago Parks District: Northerly Island
- ↑ Graf, John, Chicago's Parks Arcadia Publishing, 2000, p. 13-14., ISBN 0-7385-0716-4.
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