🏰📜 **Lincoln Park Legends: Mansions, Rowhouses, Hidden Gems & Tales** 🦁🦢

*Join us for a special early Saturday morning walk through Chicago’s iconic Lincoln Park, featuring the famous Zoo* 🐾 *and the historic Arlington–Deming District* 🏘️.

Step back in time and discover **Lincoln Park**, a leafy lakeside neighborhood full of **historic charm and architectural splendor**! Wander past **grand mansions, stately rowhouses, and charming townhomes**, once home to Chicago’s **business leaders, artists, and influential families**.

📅 **Date:** Saturday, September 13, 2025
🕚 **Time:** 10:15 AM – 12:30 PM (\~2.5 miles walk)
📍 **Start:** Café Brauer, 2021 N Stockton Dr
🎯 **End:** Elks National Memorial & Headquarters, 2750 N Lakeview Ave
💰 **Cost:** $20 (cash, Zelle, Venmo, PayPal)
🌦️ **Casual pace \| Outdoors \| Rain or shine**
⚠️ Walk ends \~8 blocks from start — plan your parking accordingly

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**✨ Tour Highlights**

* 🏘️ Gilded Age mansions & rowhouses (Queen Anne, Romanesque, Italianate)
* ⛪ Historic churches & preserved streetscapes
* 🐾 Lincoln Park Zoo & Nature Boardwalk
* 🍺 Legendary Lincoln Park hotspots
* 🏛️ Stories of Chicago’s elite, immigrants & visionaries

Led by a **passionate local guide**, this tour brings Lincoln Park’s historic streets and Gilded Age charm to life.

**Notable Stops Include:**

* 🏡 Carlson Cottage
* 🏛️ Café Brauer
* 🌿 Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
* 🦁 Kovler Lion House
* 🏢 Webster House Apartments
* 🌸 Lincoln Park Conservatory
* 💧 Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
* 🏰 Theurer-Wrigley House
* 🏞️ North Pond Rustic Gazebo
* ⛪🙏 The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
* 🏠 Sarah Belle Wilson House
* 🏛️ William C. Groetzinger House
* 🏰 Deming Manor
* 🏢 Jerome Soltan Bldg (4 Plus One)
* 🏠 Jacob Gross House
* 🏰 The Wieboldt Mansion
* ⛪ Saint Clement Church
* 🏠 Newman Triplets House on Orchard by John Van Osdel
* 🧱🏘️ Brick Row Houses by B. F. McConnell & George Beaumont on Orchard
* 🏨 Chicago Getaway Hostel / Arlington House / Eleanor House
* 🧱🏡 1891 Rowhouse on Geneva Terrace
* 🏛️ Francis J. Dewes House
* 🏘️ Lakeview Row House District Homes
* 🏛️🦌 Elks National Memorial and Headquarters

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**🎒 Bring**

* 👟 Comfortable shoes
* 💧 Water bottle
* 🌦️ Weather-ready gear
* 💵 $20 tour fee

📸 While not a formal photo walk, you’ll have lots of chances to capture Lincoln Park’s charm — from the Nature Boardwalk and Conservatory to Café Brauer, historic landmarks, gardens, and even a few mansions along the way! 🌿🏛️🌸

🙌 It’s a **multi-meetup group event**—please keep your RSVP up to date and don’t be a no-show!

🍽️ **Optional Lunch After the Tour:**
Duffy’s Tavern 🍻 \| Matisse 🍝 \| Pars Cove 🌮 \| Shawarma & Grill 🥙
💵 Bring cash — some restaurants don’t split checks!

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**🚗 Getting There**

* 🚆 CTA: Brown/Red Line + buses (plan via CTA Trip Planner)
* 🚘 Street parking: Clark, Armitage, Lincoln; limited free on Stockton
* 💡 Tip: Use SpotHero / ParkWhiz for easier parking

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**🌟 Why Lincoln Park?**
Lincoln Park is one of Chicago’s most treasured neighborhoods—famous for **quiet, tree-lined streets 🌳, stately mansions 🏰, and deep ties to the city’s history 📜**.

* 🌳 Tree-lined streets & stately mansions
* 📜 Rich Gilded Age history
* 🏠 Early development by elite developers like **B. F. McConnell, George Beaumont, Edwin Hill Clark**
* 🧑‍💼 Home to Chicago’s **merchants, industrialists, cultural figures, and professional elite**
* 🏛️ Historic institutions like **Lincoln Park Zoo, Eleanor Clubs & Elks National Memorial** supported working women & veterans

📝 RSVP & No-Show Policy
✔️ Keep your RSVP updated — **no-shows prevent others from joining**
❌ Please cancel if you cannot attend

✨ **Experience Lincoln Park’s Gilded Age charm, iconic homes, and historic streets like never before!** 💼💎

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