Promontory Point was built in 1938 along the lakefront in Hyde Park. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
, citing continued threats to the point's historic limestone revetment.
"The City of Chicago, along with the Chicago Park District, intend to replace The Point's natural limestone with a mass of concrete, destroying not only the historic stepstone revetment, but also the naturalistic aesthetic of this Alfred Caldwell-designed park.
While the limestone revetments that protect the parkland on Promontory Point from water damage from Lake Michigan, Preservation Chicago and many Hyde Park residents believe that repairs can be made using limestone, rather than replacing it with concrete. Additional hearings by the city's landmarks commission and the City Council would be required before a final vote on landmark status for Promontory Point, a process that likely would take months.
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