STATISTICS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 



January, 1915. 



Final plan of the Zoological Park approved by Park Board, November 

 22, 1897. 



Zoological Society assumed control of grounds, July 1, 1898. 



First building begun, August 11, 1898. 



Park formally opened to the public, November 9, 1899. 



Administration and Service Buildings 2 



Large Animal Buildings (all heated) 14 



Small Animal Buildings (4 heated) 10 



Large Groups of Outdoor Dens, Aviaries and Corrals 13 



Animal Storehouses, for winter use 3 



Restaurants 2 



Public-Comfort Buildings - 6 



Entrances _ 7 



Area of Park Land and Water 264 acres 



Area of Water 30 acres 



Walks and Roads - 7.78 miles 



Fences 10.55 miles 



LIVE ANIMALS IN THE COLLECTIONS. 



January, 1915. 



Mammals 204 species, 586 specimens. 



Birds 811 " 2,753 



Reptiles 164 " 1,014 " 



Total 1,179 4,353 



Attendance of visitors in 1914 - 2,020,433 



Total attendance of visitors from 1899 to Jan., 1915 19,325,590 



