Washington Square Park

Washington Square, also known as Washington Square Park, is a public park and registered historic landmark in , Illinois. Historically known by its nickname Bughouse Square referring to mental health facilities, it was the most celebrated open air free-speech center in the country.
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  • Park
  • …lies at an elevation of 591 feet (180 metres)
  • …is operated by the Chicago Park District
  • …is named after George Washington
  • Description: historic district in Chicago
  • Address: 901 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60610
  • Also known as
    “Washington Square”
    “Washington Square District”

Places of Interest

Highlights include 900 North Michigan and Chicago Sinai Congregation.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Near North and Gold Coast Historic District.
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Washington Square Park

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Latitude
41.89927° or 41° 53′ 57″ north
Longitude
-87.63059° or 87° 37′ 50″ west
Open location code
86HJV9X9+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 130145603
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4915655
Wiki­data ID
Q7972217

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Washington Square Park” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “華盛頓廣場公園”
  • Japanese: “ワシントン・スクエア・パーク”
  • Russian: “Washington Square Park”
  • Russian: “Вашингтон-Сквер-парк”

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Notable Places Nearby

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