Bowen Park (Waukegan)
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Bowen Park is a recreational area in Waukegan, Illinois, along Sheridan Road. It includes an old-growth forest and a ravine. The 60.07-acre (24.31 ha) park was laid out as a residential property in 1843. It was the home of John Charles Haines, a prominent Illinois politician, from 1857 to 1896. In 1911, the Hull House Association renamed it the Joseph T. Bowen Country Club and began using the property as a summer retreat. The land was purchased by the Waukegan Park District in 1963.
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Joseph T. Bowen Country Club | |
Location | Bowen Park, 1917 North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, Illinois |
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Coordinates | 42°23′10″N 87°49′47″W |
Area | 61.1 acres (24.7 ha) |
Built | 1843 (1843) |
Website | www |
NRHP reference No. | 78003400[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 30, 1978 |
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