Chevron (sculpture)

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Chevron
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The sculpture in 2023
Chevron (sculpture)
LocationChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Coordinates 41°56′0.2″N87°37′50.2″W / 41.933389°N 87.630611°W / 41.933389; -87.630611

Chevron is a 50-foot tall abstract sculpture in Chicago's Lincoln Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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  2. "26 Beautiful Pieces of Public Art in Chicago". Time Out Chicago. 2022-01-05. Archived from the original on 2023-06-25. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
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