Sans Souci (Chicago, Illinois, USA)

Facts

Amusement Park:	Sans Souci
Location:	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Postal Code:	60637
Status:	Defunct Operated from 1899 to 1913
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History:	In February 1913 Sans Souci's owners encountered financial problems and sold the park. The new owners removed many of the amusement rides and operated the casino, skating rink and ballroom with the help of outside concessionaires. This operation was unsuccessful and the park closed after the 1913 season. The owners then redeveloped the park into "Midway Gardens", a large summer concert garden designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Midway Gardens was later demolished and most of the land was redeveloped into housing following World War II.
Location:	Sans Souci was located on the southwest corner of South Cottage Grove Avenue and East 60th Street, just south of Washington Park. The 10 acre park extended to East 61st Street and Langley Avenue.
Defunct Roller Coasters (6):	Name	Type	Design	Opened	Closed
	Aerial Subway	Wood	Sit Down	1906	1910 - 1913
	Figure 8	Wood	Sit Down	1906
	Loop-de-Loop	Wood	Sit Down	1902	1904 - 1913
	Roller Coaster	Wood	Sit Down	1906 - 1912	1913 or earlier
	Scenic Railway	Wood	Sit Down	1907 or earlier	1907
	Tickler	Wood	Sit Down	1910 or earlier	1910 or later

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