IL2 - Chicago | King Lockhart Park and Memorials

MM - Test Map

Description: King Lockhart Park and Memorials 10609 S. Western Ave. Chicago, Illinois Access: 24/7. The back alley may be the safest spot for photo if there’s traffic. Two photos required. The park serves as a memorial to the two heroic firefighters who lost their lives battling a fire at the Beverly Tire Store in 1998 on this site. Patrick J. King (1957-1998) began his career as a paramedic and was a twenty-two-year veteran of the department. Anthony Lockhart (1957-1998) was born and raised in Chicago. After the initial completion of King Lockhart Park in 2012, community members rallied for additional sculptural elements that would honor fallen firefighters, including an archway composed of a sculptural feature representing crossed ladders. In traditional funerals for firefighters, two firetrucks are parked at the entrance of the cemetery with extended crossed ladders, creating a gateway for the funeral procession. The crossed ladder element leads to a sculpture of a firefighter carrying a child on his shoulders. Marshall Svendsen, who had produced the park's bronze boots and helmets also created this figurative sculpture. Rather than portraying the firefighter saving a child, this sculpture presents the figures in a joyous pose. Made in America: For anyone needing a good Italian beef sandwich, Buona’s is directly across the street from the park. Instructions: Take a photo similar to the one attached along with rider flag and motorcycle. A second photo may be required for location and/or safety reasons. Refer to Rules 6-8 (https://bit.ly/370YqHW) for photo verification. Scorers have final say whether standards are met.

View In Google Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=41.700239,-87.681

Comments

MM - Test Map was created by Free Custom Map Builder that powers thousands of custom online maps.

Want to build own custom map for your business or community? Try Mapotic's custom map maker and create customizable or branded maps in minutes. Leverage filters, custom categories, crowdsourcing and SEO. Create a free custom map.