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Highland Park Country Club records
Date(s)
- 1965, undated (Creation)
Extent
1.0 linear feet
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Administrative history
The Highland Park Country Club was established in 1965 by Bertram Schwartz. The club featured an 18-hole golf course, outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, and large clubhouse. In 1967, the ownership of the club was transferred to a non-profit organization made up of members of the club. Over the years various plans for development of the club’s property were proposed. After real estate developer William Spatz’s attempt to build residential and commercial development failed, the City of Highland Park purchased the club property at auction for $10 million in 1993 to save the open space. In 1997, the city made the country public when it eliminated annual memberships and instead emphasized daily use and seasonal passes. After the city paid off the bonds used to purchase the property, the Park District of Highland Park assumed responsibility for the country club complex. Under the park district, the golf course operated at a loss and ceased golf operations at the end of 2017. The course was then converted into a nature preserve and trail system opening in 2022. The Highland Park Senior Center was relocated to the clubhouse building in 2021.
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Two color photograph albums with labeled portraits of Highland Park Country Club members. Also contains a newspaper clipping from the club's groundbreaking, black and white photographs from the groundbreaking, color photographs of the golf course and an event, and blank name plates.
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Transferred to the City's Highland Park Archives
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Completed by Bridget Lerette October 2025