STATISTICS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
June 1, 1913. 
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..............--...0+- 2 
Large Animal Buildings (all heated)...............-. 20000. 14 
Small Animal Buildings (4 heated).............. 00... 0000s 10 
Large Groups of Outdoor Dens, Aviaries and Corrals........ 13 
Animal Storehouses, for winter use........... 0.00000 ee cece 3 
FROSTAUIPANES: oink cians cain Lea UA OA Saad burs San We RRR RU eG 2 
Public-Comfort Buildings. ............ 0.0. c cece ee eee ceaee B 
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Area of Park Land and Water...................... 264 acres 
ATCA AOE. “WBE R oss ssid auc bias de See ralaaaarane Sangean ote & 30 acres 
Walks and: Roads .2cax+sacenudtdes cee see nem tem anads 7.78 miles 
PROM GCOS ss 2igus len ies sean aad nya ade los mes wha cuedeencs 048 Care LODO MO es: 
LIVE ANIMALS IN THE COLLECTIONS 
JUNE 1, 1913. 
Mammals ..... —e 210 species, 689 specimens. 
Birds fir Aes 903 3,038 - 
Reptiles. .... me 135 me 1,100 
Total ange wea, ABA 4,827 
Attendance of visitors in 1912 ........ 0 ......... 1,708,455 
Total attendance of visitors from 1899 to Jan., 1913. .15,631,474 
