New DuSable Park Plans Include Boardwalk, Pavilion Along Chicago Lakefront | WTTW
Nearly four decades in the making, Chicago natives including Harold Washington (Chicago’s first Black mayor), Ramon Price (Washington’s brother), Margaret Burrough (The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center founder) and Peggy Montes (DuSable Park Advisory Committee) dedicated a park in honor of Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, largely known as Chicago’s founder. The new park honors DuSable and his life, where the Haitian-born trader settled near the river.
“It’s the entrance to Chicago; it’s the premier spot for entering and seeing our wonderful city,” said Paul Montes, president of the DuSable Park Advisory Council and son of Peggy Montes.
Click here to watch the interview with Architect, Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, and Paul Montes.