Repurposed Blocks

These photos show some alternatives for reusing blocks salvaged from old revetments. Some of the blocks shown here host carvings. With suitable attention, many of the carved blocks at Morgan Shoal could be similarly repurposed and their carvings preserved.

Seating area between Oakwood Beach and Morgan Shoal

Stone circle oriented around heavily carved block
Stone circle and heavily carved block
Heavily carver block with 8 faces, vacuum, abstract panel & tree
Rear of 8-face rock

Seating area and scattered blocks at Fullerton Avenue

Reconstituted seating area next to the Theater on the Lake, with two hair-washing figures (left), three Egyptian figures (right) and peace symbol (not visible)
Two kneeling hair washers
Egyptian figures
Peace symbol at far right of seating area
Former revetment rocks repurposed for seating in Lincoln Park near Fullerton Avenue
Former revetment rocks repurposed for seating in Lincoln Park near Fullerton Avenue

Line of old blocks and semi-circle seating at Belmont Rocks

Blocks salvaged from the old revetment to create a seating area and to line the new concrete revetment between Diversey and Belmont.
Blocks salvaged from the old revetment to create a seating area and to line the new concrete revetment between Diversey and Belmont.

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