Chess Queen - Lake Front - Chicago
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose
N 41° 54.685 W 087° 37.502
16T E 448164 N 4640129
The Queen resides by the Chess Pavilion.
Waymark Code: WM2AH6
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/02/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 40

Located with a magnificent view of the shore of Lake Michigan. This Queen piece, and the King too, sets on a pedestal behind the pavilion where many folks come to play chess. The seats and low walls all have chess boards painted on them.
Artist: Boris Gilbertson

Placement Date: made and placed in 1957

Type of Object: Chess Piece

Location: Lincoln Park - Lakeshore Drive and Hwy 64 - Chicago

Material: Limestone

Title: Not listed

Website: Not listed

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