Promontory Point: now a Chicago Landmark!
The Chicago City Council voted Promontory Point a Chicago Landmark on Wednesday, April 19, 2023! Alderman Leslie Hairston and Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke up in favor of this momentous event. Much rejoicing in the land! Read the letters of support from Point lovers here. Read the gorgeous Chicago Landmark Designation Report here.
Tree inventory sessions: June 1, 3:30pm - 5:00pm. We meet at the National Register plaque, on the east side of the tunnel, near the Wallch (sleeping fawn) Fountain.
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What do we mean when we say we support repair, restoration and rehabilitation per the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Historic Preservation? Read more.
City's "locally preferred plan" funded for demolition and new construction of a concrete revetment. Read Lynn Sweet's Sun Times coverage of the December 15, 2022 Congressional appropriation Photo credit: Top: David Schalliol. Below: Nancy Hays courtesy of the Hyde Park Historical Society |
Promontory Point Conservancy is very grateful to receive the 2022 VIP (Volunteers-in-the-parks) Advocacy award from Friends of the Parks on December 10. Thanks for noticing and acknowledging our hard work these past two years!
Find out how preservation construction is cheaper than the City's "locally preferred plan" by many millions of dollars |
Destination Point: a true preservation approach
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Repairing, restoring and rehabilitating the historic limestone revetment at the Point per the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Historic Preservation are feasible, legal, more durable, more environmentally sound and even cheaper than the City's "locally preferred plan" of demolition and new construction of concrete with decorative and ornamental limestone.
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Our Plan
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The marine engineering drawing illustrates how repair, restoration and rehabilitation could work at Promontory Point. The step-stone, limestone revetment is repaired-in-place or restored. Rehabilitation allows for minimal concrete for ramps and pathways down to the revetment and into the water
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This marine engineering drawing is just one of many ways that rehabilitation at the Point might work: maximize historic limestone and minimize concrete for useful, graceful ramps down to and into the water for ADA compliance
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Questions about an event or donations for a bench?
The Conservancy does NOT issue park permits for BBQs, weddings, or other events, and it does NOT take donations for memorial benches at the Point. The Chicago Park District does: Here is the information on the Park District's website about grilling in parks: Here is information on the Park District's website about whether your event will require a permit: For inquiries about a bench at the Point, contact the Chicago Park District: For permit inquiries and general questions about events at the Point, contact the Park Supervisor Monique Scott at +1.312.742.5369
For buoys, park damage, maintenance issues or other problems in the park, contact the Chicago Park District directly
For buoys, park damage, maintenance issues or other problems in the park, contact the Chicago Park District directly