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

Eli M. Schulman Playground

Seneca Park

Photographed By Sean Flynn, September 9, 2023

1. Eli M. Schulman Playground Marker

Inscription. Eli Schulman, the renowned restaurateur & creator of Eli's Cheesecake, was a Chicago original. Friend to all Chicagoans, no matter what their status, Eli embodied the determination, the open-armed spirit & the street-smart charm of the city he loved. This playground dedicated May 7, 1990 stands as a living tribute to Eli, a man for all Chicago seasons. Enjoy!

Erected 1990 by Chicago Park District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 41° 53.833′ N, 87° 37.348′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Streeterville. Marker can be reached from East Chicago Avenue west of North Mies Van Der Rohe Way, on the right when traveling west. The Schulman Playground is between East Pearson Street and East Chicago Avenue, across the street from the Water Tower Place high-rise, and immediately adjacent to the historic Chicago Avenue Pumping Station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago IL 60611, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Great World War (about 500 feet away); Old Water Tower (about 600 feet away); Chicago Water Tower

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(about 600 feet away); DeWitt Clinton Cregier (about 600 feet away); The Water Tower & Great Chicago Fire (about 600 feet away); Office and Studio of Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton, architects (about 700 feet away); Allerton Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. Identical tablets are on either side of the stone.

Regarding Eli M. Schulman Playground. The recipe for Eli's Cheesecake was developed by Eli Schulman as the signature desert for Eli's The Place for Steak, a Chicago restaurant and celebrity hangout that was across the street from this playground, at 215 E. Chicago Ave., from 1966 until 2005.

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Photographed By Sean Flynn, September 9, 2023

2. Eli M. Schulman Playground Marker

Photographed By Sean Flynn, September 9, 2023

3. Eli M. Schulman Playground Marker

Water Tower Place is in the background, and a small part of the Chicago Avenue Pumping Station can be seen on the far left.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.