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In 1919 McCormick donated land she had received from her father as a wedding gift to the Forest Preserve of Cook County, to be developed as a zoological garden, later to become Chicago's Brookfield Zoo. Edith later explained that her donation was motivated by a fascination with animal psychology.
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- Edith Rockefeller, August 31, 1872, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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Nearly 100 years ago, Edith Rockefeller McCormick donated 83 acres to the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, with the vision of building a large zoological park with modern construction and open enclosures similar to those she had enjoyed in Europe.
Our foundation rests on the generosity of Edith Rockefeller McCormick’s gift in 1923 to create a modern Zoo for Chicago. In the subsequent century the philanthropic leaders of Chicago have embraced the Zoo and fostered our success. As we build for the next century, we will engage the next generation of civic leaders to help build our future.
In 1919, Edith Rockefeller McCormick donated land she had received from her father as a wedding gift to the Cook County Forest Preserve District for development as a zoological garden. The district added 98 acres (400,000 m 2 ) to that plot and in 1921, the Chicago Zoological Society was established.
It was not until 1919, when philanthropist Edith Rockefeller McCormick (daughter of John D. Rockefeller) made her donation of 80 acres to the Forest Preserves of Cook County that planning began in earnest.
In 1919 Edith Rockefeller McCormick had a dream to build the biggest zoological park with modern construction that included barless enclosures allowing people to connect with animals and provide educational opportunities. Her vision led to the donation of 83 acres to the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for that purpose. The Chicago ...
27. Dez. 2019 · At a banquet in her honor, Rockefeller McCormick explained that her donation for what would become Brookfield Zoo was motivated by a fascination with the psychology of animals, as the...
