In this Little Locals minisode, we explore the man behind Logan Square in Chicago, IL...among other landmarks: General John A. Logan.
Welcome to “Little Locals” — A series of bonus minisodes where Cass & Nat research the history behind the names and faces of local streets, parks, buildings, statues, etc.
This Little Locals minisode was originally released 8/27/2020 on the Arcade Audio Patreon as exclusive bonus content. If you dig it, there’s plenty more to be found at Patreon.com/ArcadeAudio — subscribe and support as a fan of Shared History!
Photo of John A. Logan
Logan Blvd back-in-the-day
Illinois Centennial Monument at LS’s center
SOURCES: Wiki, ArmyHistory.org, American Battlefield Trust, LoganSquareChicago.com
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CREDITS:
Original Theme: Garreth Spinn
Little Locals Art: The Banditry Co.
About this podcast:
Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.
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