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PICTURE OF DALEY FIELDHOUSE WITH ELEVATIONS OF 53' AND 31' ABOVE CHICAGO CITY DATUM
The current field house site is considered “legal” because it is 100% below the “ground level” of
Upper Randolph in this area (53’ CCD).
However, it is a PUBLIC park facility, set completely into the hill, and not a PRIVATE pay-for-entry
museum extending out into an “above ground building”.
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“Museum - an institution, building or room for preserving and exhibiting artistic, historical, or
scientific objects.” Webster’s, 1997
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Chicago Museums Listed in the Chicago Yellow Page Directory- April 2007:
1. Pullman Porter – 10406 S. Maryland
2. Art Institute – 111 S. Michigan
3. Arts Club of Chicago – 201 E. Ontario
4. Balzek Mus. of Lithuanian Culture -6500 S. Pulaski
5. Bronzeville Children’s Museum – 9600 S. Western
6. Chi-Am Museum Chicago – 238 W. 23rd
7. Chicago Botanic Garden – Glencoe
8. Museum of Contemporary Art – 220 E. Chicago
9. Frank Lloyd Wright Museums – 5757 S. Woodlawn
10. Chicago History Museum – 1601 N. Clark
11. Chicago Then & Now – 5600 N. Mannheim
12. Cycle Smithy – 2468 N. Clark
13. Czechoslovak Heritage Museum – Oak Brook
14. Das Motorad Museum – 1901 S. Western
15. Stephens Museum of Hummel’s – Rosemont
16. DuSable Museum -African Amer. Hist.–740 E. 56th
17. Ethnic Cultural Preservation – 6500 S. Pulaski
18. Field Museum - 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
19. Glessner House Museum – 1800 S. Prarie
20. Hands-On Children’s Art Museum – 1802 W. 103rd
21. Harsh Museum – 1909 W. 95th
22. Hellenic Museum – 801 W. Adams
23. Surgical Science Museum – 1516 N. LSD
24. Leather Archives Museum – 6418 N. Greenview
25. John Hancock Observatory Museum – 875 N. Mich.
26. Mauck & Backer Museum – 1 N. LaSalle
27. Broadcast Communications Museum – 400 N. State
28. Museum of Science & Industry – 5700 LSD
29. Italian Amer. Sports Hall of Fame – 1431 W. Taylor
30. Natl. Vietnam Vet. Art Museum – 1801 S. Indiana
31. Pallas Photographica Museum – 319 W. Erie
32. The Peace Museum – 100 N. Central Park
33. Polish Museum of America – 984 N. Milwaukee
34. Prehistoric Life Museum – 704 Main, Evanston
35. Rogers Park Museum – 7344 N. Western
36. Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore
37. Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood
38. Swedish American Museum – 5211 N. Clark
39. Ukrainian National Museum – 2249 W. Superior
Chicago Children’s Museum (not listed)
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Possibly…..
“Children’s Learning Center” or “Chicago Interactive Children’s Center” would better describe the
activities and programs designed for children.
However, that may affect acceptance in public parks …or contributions.
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Who is entitled to Chicago’s Front Yard ?
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION ?
Actual or Projected Attendance
Political Connections
Contribution History
Race or Ethnicity
Age (Children, Seniors)
Religion
Annual Budget Size
Subject of Collections
Order of Receiving Request
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Is Any Private or Public Museum ENTITLED to buy or be given a site in any Public Park ?
Especially a GRANT PARK protected by the 1836 and 1839 Dedication Restrictions
Probably NO
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Last year, the Children’s Museum proposed a building with a 40’ glass dome (1,300 sq.ft.) above
Upper Randolph. This year’s “new” proposal was 13,000 sq.ft. above Upper Randolph, and
therefore 10 times more in violation of the dedication restrictions.
Now CCM is back with a THIRD “NEW” VERSION that is almost the SAME as the FIRST
VERSION…and in the SAME LOCATION that was rejected by Alderman Natarus and 400 local
residents last year.
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Illinois Supreme Court Decisions East of Michigan - Randolph To Park Place (11th)
1897 (31 pages) …Decision out to railroad
1902 (18 pages) …Extended east of railroad
1909 (16 pages) …Museums not exempt from dedication restrictions
1911 (41 pages) …Eminent domain – must be lawful building
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“This plat was a solemn dedication of the ground to the corporation, to be held in trust for the use of
the public.” 1897, page 8... (correction., should be page 21)
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“…in trust for the people of the State, that they might enjoy,… freed from the obstruction or interference
of private parties.” 1902, page 8 (reference to submerged lands, and applicable to park lands)
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“…refrain from placing thereon anything…to which the public will not be admitted free;” 1897, page 4
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“nothing in the degree shall be held to impair…the rights…that the Art Institute,…so long as it will be
used in accordance with the terms of the ordinance…” “which required free admission to the public
on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.” (schools free at all times) 1897, page 29
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INSERT - SEPTEMBER 2, 2007 TRIBUNE EDITORIAL
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Jim Law: “There is a long tradition of museums in parks.”
1909 page 15 (3rd Ward decision): “…above the surface of the ground…neither the legislature nor
any municipal corporation…can violate the restriction imposed in the dedication of the property…not
whether park buildings , museums…but whether a building of any kind could be so erected, …”
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Peter England: “We want to provide open
space for our children.” (at 175)
Jim Law: “We do not have access to outdoor
space at Navy Pier.” (at 195)
Jim Law: “…create an environment that can work together with an outdoor space.” (at 155)
Adding even a small percentage of 750,000 Children’s Museum ticketed visitors to our neighborhood
playground, would impact the quality-of-life of our New Eastside residents.
750,000 / 365 = 2055 per day average
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4 Regular Swings BACKGROUND PICTURE OF 4 SWINGS
for neighborhood children
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What plans does the Chicago Park District have to enlarge and rebuild on the existing site of the Daley
Bicentennial Plaza Field House? SUGGESTION: Use some of the $563 million from the Morgan Stanley
99-year lease !! BACKGROUND PICTURE OF DALEY FIELDHOUSE DRIED SALT SEEPAGE
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Rusted and exposed BACKGROUND PICTURE OF EXPOSED METAL REBAR
metal rebar.
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This is why the 1976 waterproof membrane PICTURE OF WATER GUTTERS ON CEILING
will be replaced under the entire Daley Bicentennial Plaza (Monroe Garage).
It must be replaced within 5 years under the terms of the 99-year Morgan Stanley lease.
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The ceiling of the Monroe Garage has been repaired PICTURE OF CEILING
by injecting a sealant into the cracks.
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The park district has stated that the BP Bridge and OVERALL PICTURE OF DALEY PLAZA
the Daley Field House will NOT be disturbed with
the Monroe Garage membrane rebuilding.
However, the ice rink apparently cannot be saved and
no one guarantees it will be rebuilt (as of August, 2007).
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Alderman Reilly will now accept written questions or direct them to the person that can best answer them.
The questions you have submitted have been sorted and combined by his staff.
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