Palmer Square is a pocket neighborhood located in Logan Square. It is located within the boundaries of Fullerton, Armitage, Kedzie, and Milwaukee. The neighborhood’s name comes from the actual Palmer Square, which is a 7 acre park with a children’s playground, walking & jogging trails and art installations. Palmer Square is conveniently located near the Kennedy Expressway and the CTA Blue Line “L” California and Western stops. Palmer Square is also a part of Chicago’s historic boulevard system. It is named after John McCauley Palmer, who was a lawyer and Civil War General and the 15th Governor of Illinois. The playground was inspired by the children’s book The Velveteen Rabbit.
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Great pictures. It’s interesting that the playground was based on the “Velveteen Rabbit”. I read that book to my daughter and granddaughter and I don’t remember any of it. Guess I will try again with my great grandson.
Thanks Suzette. I don’t remember much about that book either.