Hollywood Beach

Title

Hollywood Beach

Subject

Kathy Osterman Beach
5800 North Lake Shore Drive

Description

Located between Hollywood and Ardmore Avenues, this beach was completed in the 1950s as a part of the larger project of Lincoln Parks landfill extension. The beach was renamed to Kathy Osterman Beach in 1993 and its namesake was a "dedicated public servant who was beloved by her community" and served in multiple leadership roles in Edgewater's municipal offices.

Date

1950s

Contributor

Logan Phillips

Location

Public Spaces

Citation

“Hollywood Beach,” Chicago Black Social Culture Map, accessed May 21, 2025, https://cbscmap.omeka.net/items/show/319.

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