Shakespeare Garden (Evanston, Illinois)
[1] The Shakespeare Garden is located on the Northwestern University campus at the corner of Sheridan Road and Garrett Place, near the Howes Chapel and Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary.[4] In 1915, the Drama League of America recommended the construction of Shakespeare gardens to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the playwright's death.Noted Chicago landscape architect and Drama League member Jens Jensen designed such a garden, and fellow member Alice Houston suggested that the Garden Club of Evanston adopt the design.Northwestern University agreed to host the garden on its campus in late 1915, and construction and planting began the following spring.[6] Media related to Shakespeare Garden (Evanston, Illinois) at Wikimedia Commons
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