| Grant Park is Chicago's principal downtown park. It is located between Michigan Avenue and Lake Michigan. After the Great Fire of 1871 much of the debris was pushed into the lake creating the fill for what is now the actual park. At the end of the 19th century plans were made to develop the park and construct large buildings and commercial property in the park. But a Chicagoan citizen A. Montgomery Ward wanted the park to remain open space as had already been decided in 1836 and brought the plans to court. After almost 20 years of battle in court he won the case in 1911. As a result the park remains open space offering a great view on the cliff of buildings on Michigan Avenue. |  |
