Saturday, September 25, 2010

Chicago West - Garibaldi Park / Giuseppe Garibaldi - by Victor E. Gherardi

Giuseppi Garibaldi Monument - by Victor E. Gherardi





Giuseppe Garibaldi Monument - by Victor E. Gherardi

Installed 1901 / Relocated: 1982

Location: Garibaldi Park
West Polk Street and South Ashland Ave

The Giuseppe Garibaldi Monument in Chicago was commissioned by Legione Garibaldi - an Italian American organization.  The organization raised $ 12,000 to fund the statue in 1901. It was installed on the east side of Lincoln park, near Old Lake Shore Drive (now Cannon Drive). It has been relocated a number of times. It now sits in the Garibaldi Park in Chicago West side.





Giuseppe Garibaldi Monument




Giuseppe Garibaldi Monument

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

How's about spelling it right? GiuseppE. Thanks

Jyoti said...

That's way I need critics like you! Who would not at all say anything about the effort and work, but will pounce on any mistake - And do so Anonymously!!!!
Thanks for the correction anyways!