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Marion Mahony Griffin Beach

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Marion Mahony Griffin Beach is a 1/2 acres named after the 'Heroine of Chicago Architecture'. She worked with Frank Lloyd Write and was also commissioned to design Australia's capital: Canberra. The beach lays at the bottom of West Jarvis Avenue and there are lifeguards on duty during the day throughout the summer months. Limited street parking.

Water Quality

Passes water quality tests 95%+ of the time.
Water quality information provided by Swim Guide with the support of RBC Royal Bank.

Watersheds

Lake Michigan

Traditional Territories

Bodéwadmiakiwen (Potawatomi)
Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo)
Miami
Peoria

Treaties

Cession 148

Languages

Illinois
Potawatomi

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