Grant Park
Labeled as the “Front Yard” of Chicago. Grant Park is a jewel of Chicago’s history. It has been a stage for countless mortal events and Kindred drama. Named among the Elysia by the Regents and agreed upon by the Prince. The park continues to be a focal point for Kindred society.
A History
Seeing the value in preserving the natural beauty of Lake Michigan; Chicagoans lobbied for a piece of land to be left untouched by rapid urbanization, starting their movement in 1835. Their efforts paid off and the area East of Michigan Avenue was protected by city ordinance.
Then in 1847 the land was named Lake Park. Soon the shorefront began suffering from erosion. In exchange for a lakeside train trestle, Illinois Central Railroad consented to build a breakwater. Protecting the site up until the Great Fire.
After the 1871 fire the area between the park and the breakwater became a fill for burnt rubble, becoming the first time landfills extended the park into the lake.
By city ordinance construction within park limits was prohibited. During the late 1800’s and early 1900’s a movement began to construct civil and public buildings in Lake Park. An exception was made in 1892 to construct the Art Institute of Chicago. The debate continued and grew so heated that mail-order mogul Aaron Montgomery Ward sued to keep the land undeveloped. In 1911 the supreme court ruled in his favor. However the city allowed a recently filled landfill on the parks Southern border to be constructed. This was the birth of the Field Museum. Opening the land to be used for the civil use later.
In 1901 the city officially changed the locations name to Grant Park. In respect of Illinois resident Ulysses S. Grant 18th president of the United States and Civil War General.
The eye-catching Buckingham Fountain was unveiled in 1927. Forming a lasting fixture in the park. The fountain soon became the first Elysium in modern Chicago.
1937 saw the joining of the South Park Commission into the Chicago Park District. This allowed federal funds in the parks construction. Grant Park started to progress into what it is tonight.
Perhaps the most well-known event to occur in Grant Park was during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. When protesters clashed police. This caused large waves in both Mortal and Kindred circles.
Renovations and construction has continued to modern nights. Seeing expansions of the Museum Park. Then in 2004 a northern portion of the park was renamed Millennium Park.
Master of Elysium
Before the Civil War the unofficial master of outdoor Elysia was a Gangrel named Adalbert. He has since disappeared and due to the waning popularity of open-air Elysia this position has not been a priority.
Farragut's Point of View
Prince Farragut had chosen Grant Park as an Elysium due to it open spaces. It was more comfortable in this location; he did not have to constantly sit with his back to the wall especially when dealing with those who did not subscribe to his ideals and methods.
Features in and around Grant Park
Major Events of Grant Park
Grant Park is located in the Southern Regency.
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