Abbott Park Advisory Council needs help.
Now that Spring is upon us, it's time to get to work The Abbott Park Advisory Council needs help, anyone who would like to work on this project let me know.
Letter to Alderman tells all about Project:
Dear Alderman Lyle,
The Woodson Library will house the "Defender" artifacts. The vestiges of this collection have been donated to the Vivian Harsh Collection at this library. It is our understanding that renovations for the Cultural Center (Abbott Park, 49 E. 95th Street) have been approved. It is our hope that any improvements to our cultural center will preserve the exterior of the building so that it retrains it's historic & architectural significance and
wouldn't this be a great time to think about a revitalization for the park and community?
"Make no little plans" Daniel Burnham's motto fits the proposed ideas for The Abbott Park Cultural Center. Could it feature part of the Defender artifacts (copies) or have exhibits (multimedia archives). Then be placed on the culturally rich neighborhood tours; it would be an option for people coming to the Woodson exhibit to stop and see the park named after the newspaper,s founder. How about a visitor's center for the far south side,
offering a neighborhood place to discover Chicago's African-American history? Abbott Park's Cultural Center could become one of the fun things to do in Chicago, the where to go , exciting neighborhood to do. Abbott could offer a unique, enjoyable, memorable experience in the 6th Ward. The community feels this building has cultural, historic value. It is a neighborhood feature and this is a chance to embrace the aesthetic color,
form, and style of the original 1948 building. What do you think? Hoping to hear from you some.
Sincerely
Roseland Heights Community Association Improvement Committee Chair
Clevan Tucker Jr.
Aldemaner Freddrenna Lyle to me 5/31/09
I am in full support of the Abbott Park Cultural Center.
If you would like to join the Park Council and help contact clevantuckerjr@gmail.com
