Central Elementary School, Wilmette, IL
The Petrillo
Music Shell at Grant Park
 |
This
is the cast inside the band shell taking a bow after the performance. |
Research by: Liam M.
| Address: | The Petrillo Music Shell is located on Columbus Drive at Jackson. |
| A brief history of this landmark: | It was built in 1935. It is located in Grant Park. The concerts are free. The band shell was meant to be a temporary building. |
| The importance of this landmark to Chicago is: | The Petrillo Music Shell is important to Chicago because Chicago needed free concerts. |
| I think people should visit this landmark because: | It has concerts for children as well as adults. |
| Bibliography:: | James C. Petrillo: The Man behind the Petrillo Band Shell. Creaming, Denis H. Encyclopedia of Chicago, Petrillo Music Shell. http://www.centerstage.net 5/26/05 Petrillo Music Shell. http://www.wcities.com Chicago's Loop. Frances H. Steiner |
Central
Elementary School | Museum
Lobby | Exhibit Entrance | last update:
6/15/05