Blackstone LibraryAccording to Chicago Public Library, The Blackstone Library was dedicated to Timothy Beach Blackstone, who was president of the Chicago and Alton Railroad and the first president of the Union Stockyards and Transit Company. Blackstone Library was his contribution to the city, where he had made his fortune and stands as a monument to his generosity. Blackstone Library is the first branch of the Chicago Public Library and first opened in 1904, but was renovated in 1980.
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Kenwood Evangelical ChurchThe Kenwood Evangelical Church (also referred to as Kenwood United Church of Christ) is a historic church building at 4600-4608 South Greenwood Avenue. According to City of Chicago, the church has a Romanesque architectural style that was constructed in 1887 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. This style grew from the work of nationally-renowned architect Henry Richardson and was very popular in the United States during the 1880s and 1890s. The church was named a designated Chicago Landmark on October 5, 2011.
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Kenwood Community ParkAccording to Chicago Park District, the Kenwood Community Park was created for the growing community. In 1931, the city acquired property on East 50th Street "in Trust for the Use of Schools." The city's Board of Education soon transformed the site into a playground. Outside, the park offers tennis courts, baseball fields and an athletic field for soccer or football, a playground and an interactive water spray feature. In partnership with Common Threads nutrition program, the park has a community garden where children learn about the commonalities of various cultures through food.
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