Midway Plaisance

Midway Plaisance is a linear park located near Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois approximately 5 miles from the downtown "Loop" area.

Origin of the name

The word "plaisance" is an obsolete spelling for "pleasance", itself an obscure word thought in this context to mean "a pleasure ground laid out with shady walks, trees and shrubs, statuary, and ornamental water." The term is frequently used in Paris, France.

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The "midway" portion of the name probably refers to its location and function as a connection between Washington and Jackson Parks..

Related Topics:
Washington - Jackson Parks.

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