Washington Block

Historical marker location:

48 N Wells St, Chicago, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of North Wells Street and Washington on North Wells Street.)

Marker installed: 1997

Frederick and Edward Baumann architects. 1873-74.

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in the United States. The zoo originally housed a pair of swans, but it has since grown to house over 1,000 animals from around the world.