The Jefferson Park Historical Society is thrilled to announce that Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Park is now listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. Through the hard work of Julia Bachrach from the Chicago Park District and the dedication and assistance of JPHS Board members Frank Suerth and Del Norwood, the park was nominated and finally named to the Register. Jefferson Park was included specifically due to criteria A & C, “Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to our history & Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction.” This nomination required a significant amount of research (see the story “The Henry Esdohr House – Revisited” in the July 2006 newsletter). Also, this nomination had to be approved by both the Chicago Landmark Commission and the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council before being placed on the National Register. We would like to express our gratitude to the generous volunteers and the Chicago Park District, who all came together to make this happen.