Commemoration in
Hyde Park
Who and what does the neighborhood remember, and how?
A Walking Tour Through Hyde Park's Commemorative Landscape
Hyde Park is one of Chicago's most storied neighborhoods. Located on the South Side, it is home to the University of Chicago—and much more. We have curated this walking tour to give visitors, new Hyde Parkers, and those curious about the neighborhood's past a sense of how this place remembers its history. On the tour, you will see sculptures, fountains, parks, plaques, and murals. Instead of statues to "Great Men," we have highlighted commemorations to members of the community and monuments that explore the complex relationship between the neighborhood and the University.
We hope you'll join us.
This project was completed as part of the Politics of Commemoration course at the University of Chicago in the spring of 2020 by Madeline Adams, Laura Cremer, Tahel Goldsmith, and Julia Mead. We would like to thank Leora Auslander and our classmates for their thoughtful feedback. We would also like to think Leila Blackbird for connecting us to resources on land acknowledgment, John Boyer for sharing his deep knowledge of the neighborhood, James Bradley for suggesting literature on urban renewal in Hyde Park and Woodlawn, and Tom Gal for a tremendous amount of technical support with our audio tour.