A Victorian bandstand gets ready for an encore while Jackson Park’s golden lady gets new clothes

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Original Load Date July 26, 2026, 5 a.m.
Last Updated July 26, 2026, 5 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/architecture/2026/07/26/a-victorian-bandstand-gets-ready-for-an-encore-while-jackson-parks-golden-lady-gets-new-clothes

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Some of the city’s best architecture is found not just around Chicago’s parks, but in them. Yet for decades, the Chicago Park District allowed many of its structures to fall into embarrassing disrepair. Do I have to name names? For starters, how about places like the South Shore Cultural Center’s ...