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The Suicide Bridge

Built in 1894, Lincoln Park's "High Bridge" was the site of nearly 100 suicides, earning it the nickname "suicide bridge." The bridge was torn down in 1919.

June 17 at 3:13 PM 4.0 4

Lake Park

Lincoln Park (the park, not the neighborhood) was originally called Lake Park, but was renamed in 1865 after the assassination of President Lincoln.

February 8 at 10:04 PM 3.4 4

Lincoln Park Acreage

Lincoln Park is 1,208 acres, larger than New York's Central Park (843) and San Francisco's Golden Gate Park (1,017), and is 7 miles from the northern point to the southern.

December 10 at 10:22 PM 3.7 4

Cemetery Park

The southern end of Lincoln Park was, until 1869, a cemetery.

December 9 at 3:30 AM 3.0 4

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