I finally finish the PBS American Experience documentary , “ Chicago – City of the Century ” and found plenty to talk about in the paleo - future department . One particularly interesting element of the doc was the creation of Grant Park . on the face of it plan were set in place to apply the park for commercial-grade purposes after theGreat Fire of 1871 . That is , untilMontgomery Ward , ( yes , that Montgomery Ward ) , ingest it upon himself to fight and attempt to preserve Grant Park for next generations .
According to the infotainment , “ Ward led a 13 yr campaign to enforce the decision made in 1836 that the lakefront stay eternally open , free of any construction or obstruction . He even controvert Marshall Field for wanting to work up a museum in the park . ‘ I fought for the poor people , ’ he said , ‘ not the millionaires . ' ”
With the Chicago Tribune against him as well as the other owners along Michigan Avenue he had “ very little support ” which seems evident given his 13 class campaign .
Grant Park has an interesting history in the twentieth century as well . It was a scene of clashes between Chicago Police and protesters during the1968 Democratic National Convention . It is also the plate of many euphony festivals most recently becoming the semi - permanent home of Lolapalooza .
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