Lincoln Park Passerelle Explained

Lincoln Park Passerelle
Nrhp Type:	cp
Coordinates:	41.9154°N -87.6275°W
Architect:	Ralph H. Burke
Nocat:	yes

The Lincoln Park Passerelle is a through arch pedestrian bridge in Chicago. It spans Lake Shore Drive, and allows pedestrians to cross between Lincoln Park and the North Avenue Beach. The bridge was designed by Ralph H. Burke and was completed in 1940.^{[1] [2]} It is a contributing property to the Lincoln Park Historic District.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It was featured in the Museum of Modern Art's exhibit "Built in USA: 1932-44", and the museum designated it one of the country's 47 best structures.^{[3] [5] [4]} Preservation Chicago listed the bridge as one of Chicago's seven most endangered landmarks in 2007, as it is threatened with demolition.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. "Lincoln Park Passerelle", Historic Bridges. May 30, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Lincoln Park. National Park Service. June 29, 1994. November 16, 2020.
3. "Passerelle in Lincoln Park, Spanning North Lake Shore Drive (U.S. Route 41) on axis of East Menomonee Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL", Historic American Engineering Record. Library of Congress. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
4. Spivey, Justin M. "Passerelle in Lincoln Park", Chicago Bridges Recording Project. Historic American Engineering Record. National Park Service. January 2001. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
5. "Built in USA: 1932-44", Museum of Modern Art. 1944. p. 114. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
6. "7 landmarks are added to list of city sites in peril; North Avenue bridge, church are named", Chicago Tribune. January 18, 2007.
7. "Chicago’s Seven Most Threatened Buildings: North Avenue Bridge", Preservation Chicago. 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2020.