Cultural Institution
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 642-4600
www.chicagohistory.org
The Chicago History Museum is a privately endowed, independent institution devoted to collecting, interpreting, and presenting the rich multicultural history of Chicago and Illinois, as well as selected areas of American history, to the public through exhibitions, programs, research collections and publications.
Chicago Public Library, Lincoln Park Branch
Mary Jo Drungil
mdrungil@chipublib.org
1150 W. Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 744-1926
www.chipublib.org
Lincoln Park Community Research Initiative
Fran Casey
fcasey@depaul.edu
DePaul University
1 E. Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 362-8101
condor.depaul.edu/~commgov/LPCRIPM.html
Lincoln Park Zoo
Mission: Lincoln Park Zoo’s mission is to teach people about the interdependence of all living things and the importance of preserving the world’s wildlife nature environments; to support conservation initiatives around the globe that expand our knowledge of animals and help maintain delicate ecosystems; to enrich the lives of the animals in its care through naturalistic exhibits, behavioral enhancement, and quality veterinary care; to operate in a fiscally responsible manner through a successful private/public partnership; to serve its public through quality visitor services and by maintaining a true zoological gardens in the heart of Chicago; to remain free and open to all, every day of the year.
Bryan Anderson
banderson@lpzoo.org
Phone: (312) 742-2233
Fax: (312) 742-2306
Volunteer Contact:
Ellen Izenson
(312) 742-2122
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Jennifer Wood
jwood@naturemuseum.org
2430 N. Cannon Dr
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 755-5118
www.naturemuseum.org
The Greenhouse Theater
Sarah Moeller
smoeller@victorygardens.org
2257 N. Lincoln Avenue
Phone: 773-328-2168
Fax: 773-871-2874
Web: www.greenhousetheater.org
The Greenhouse Theater is home to dozens of both resident and visiting award winning theater companies; providing Lincoln Park with a variety of Off-Loop theater companies in one location.
Victory Gardens Theater
Jay Kelly
jkelly@victorygardens.org
2257 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773.549.5788 × 2136
Fax: (773) 549-2779
www.victorygardens.org
Volunteer Contact: Christopher Biddle
Victory Gardens Theater, recipient of the 2001 Tony Award for Regional Theatre, has been creating new works for the American stage for 30+ years. In 2006, Victory Gardens renovated the historic Biograph Theater into a state-of-the-art, 299-seat live theater, with an events room open to community groups. VGT still maintains its original four-theater complex at 2257 N. Lincoln, now called the Victory Gardens Greenhouse.