Riverview Park, Former amusement park in North Center, Chicago, United States.
Description
Riverview Park was an amusement park in North Center, Chicago, occupying a large stretch between several main streets and the north branch of the Chicago River. The grounds held rides, game booths, and wide walkways where visitors moved between attractions.
History
The site began as a shooting range in 1902 and shifted into an amusement park two years later, remaining open until 1967. The closure came from financial difficulties and pressure from rising property values in the city.
Culture
The name Riverview comes from its position along a river branch, and families once gathered here to ride roller coasters and carousels together. Local residents still remember summer days when the sound of rides and laughter carried through the streets.
Practical
The former park site now holds shops, a college building, and a police station open to the public. Visitors to the area will find few traces of the earlier amusement park, as the site has been completely redeveloped.
Did you know?
A hand-carved carousel from 1908 survived the closure and now operates at a park in Georgia. The wooden horses are considered the only preserved pieces from the former site.
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