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Highland Park
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Sundial: 377
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| State/Province: Illinois |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Polar Dial |
Condition: Good |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
42° 09.158' N 87° 46.291' W |
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- In Founders Park. County Line (Lake-Cook) Road and St. John's Avenue near the Chicago Botanical Gardens
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| Description: |
- This cast iron polar dial is centered in a 7 foot diameter, echoing the form of a "train wheel", matching the theme of a small park situated between a historic train station on the ancient Green Bay Trail and a pioneer cemetery. The polar dial has raised hour lines on the cast iron plate. Designed by Stephen Luecking and built at St. Mary's Foundry.
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General Information: | - Owner: Depaul University//Village of Highland Park
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- Designer: Stephen Luecking
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- Builder: St.Mary's Foundry
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Last Revised: 2021-07-05 15:26
