Born in Denmark in 1860, Jens Jensen came to the United States as an immigrant in 1884. Jensen first worked for the Chicago West Parks District as a street-sweeper, but quickly rose to become a designer and superintendent of parks.
This interactive documentary is designed to let you travel on your own through what Jens Jensen considered his most successful design, Columbus Park (Chicago, IL). During your trip, you will also be able to consult the Visitor Guide or visit the Archive. Use the Visitor Guide to learn about specific topics. Selecting a topic will take you to the location of that information in the application. Use the Archive to search all the material in the application and chart your own course.