Berwyn in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Illinois Open Space Lands

A Cooperative Outdoor Recreation Project

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 15, 2023

1. Illinois Open Space Lands Marker, Sunshine Park, Berwyn, Illinois

Inscription. The Sunshine Park expansion was made possible through a matching grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

The entire park sat vacant for several years following a fire that destroyed the Maennle Greenhouses.

The Berwyn Park District purchased the property in 1990 to develop a park and new district maintenance facility. In 1996, the district expanded the park with the acquisition of two lots and the alleyway running through the park.

The Berwyn Park District continually strives to provide the best recreation facilities and opportunities to its' residents.

Enjoy your park!

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.

Location. 41° 50.331′ N, 87° 47.653′ W. Marker is in Berwyn, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on 29th Place west of South Oak Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is in front of the playground in Sunshine Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6815 29th Place, Berwyn IL 60402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Brief History of the Berwyn Park District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Berwyn 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Proksa Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Berwyn Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named A Brief History of the Berwyn Park District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lesak Park Veterans Flagpole (approx. 0.4 miles away); Arthur J. Dunham Centennial Home (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berwyn.

Sunshine Park, Berwyn, Illinois image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 15, 2023

2. Sunshine Park, Berwyn, Illinois

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 15, 2023

3. Illinois Open Space Lands Marker, Sunshine Park, Berwyn, Illinois

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.