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Lincoln Park in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

“Rites of Spring”

Milton Horn (1906-1995)

— Sculptor —

 
 
“Rites of Spring” Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2011
1. “Rites of Spring” Marker
Inscription. This terra-cotta work of art by Milton Horn depicts a ram and an image of Pan, who in Greek mythology was the god of fields, forests, wild animals flock and shepherds. The sculpture is one of two identical pieces created in 1952 for the now-demolished Seneca-Walton Building in Chicago. They were reclaimed from a neighborhood streetscape on the city’s Near North Side.

Horn was born in Russia in 1906, emigrated to the United States in 1913 and became a naturalized citizen in 1917. He moved to Chicago in 1950. His commissions included pieces for the West Suburban Temple Har Zion, the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, the City of Chicago and many others.

The sculpture was donated to Lincoln Park Zoo by the Milton Horn Art Trust. It was the artist’s desire that “Rites of Spring” remain accessible to the public, especially to children.

Site selected with the recommendation and support of the Sculpture and Gardens Committee of the Lincoln Park Zoological Society.
 
Erected 2004 by Milton Horn Art Trust.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
 
Location. 41° 55.156′ N, 87° 37.981′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook
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County. It is in Lincoln Park. Marker can be reached from North Cannon Drive, half a mile south of West Fullerton Parkway, on the right when traveling south. This marker is located in the Lincoln Park Zoo near the antelope, zebra, and kangaroo exhibits. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2200 North Cannon Drive, Chicago IL 60614, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Landmark Landings (a few steps from this marker); Lion House, Lincoln Park Zoo (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kennison Boulder Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hidden Truths (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abandoned Shoreline of Lake Michigan (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Town Triangle (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool (approx. 0.3 miles away); Potter's Field (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
 
Also see . . .  Milton Horn - Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
 
“Rites of Spring” Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2011
2. “Rites of Spring” Marker
Medallion of the Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2011
3. Medallion of the Monument
Milton Horn – Sculptor – N.A. 1906-1995
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 749 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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