| Bust of Jack Brickhouse | |
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 The bust in 2007 | |
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| Subject | Jack Brickhouse |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| 41°53′24″N87°37′26″W / 41.889884°N 87.623845°W | |
An outdoor sculpture of Jack Brickhouse is installed along Michigan Avenue, near the Chicago River bridge, in Chicago, Illinois. The bust was originally dedicated in 2000, and renovated in 2009. [1]
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