Pepper Family Wildlife Center is now open! This renovated home for lions and big cats encourages species-specific activity while offering awe-inspiring views of majestic wildlife. The Pepper Family Wildlife Center at Lincoln Park Zoo The Pepper Family Wildlife Center at Lincoln Park Zoo The Lion House is one of the oldest buildings at Lincoln Park Zoo and was renovated and expanded to become The Pepper Family Wildlife Center.
Pepper Family Wildlife Center Now Open at Lincoln Park Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo
The Pepper Family Wildlife Center is most important to us and to the public because it is the home of some of our most important wildlife - lions, lynx, red pandas and snow leopards. And the zoo's lion pride is now growing; only five months after the reopening, the Lincoln Park Zoo celebrated the arrival of Pilipili, the first African lion. Pepper Family Wildlife Center is home to a pride of lions, including one male and three females, two red pandas, two Canada lynx, and two snow leopards. The original lion house was constructed in 1912 and designated a Chicago Landmark in 2005. In addition to housing the pride of lions, the Pepper Family Wildlife Center houses red pandas, two Canada lynx and a pair of snow leopards. The building, an official Chicago landmark, underwent multimillion-dollar renovations while maintaining its well-known facade. The zoo opened its Pepper Family Wildlife Center on Thursday after two years of work. The center houses a pride of lions, as well as two red pandas, two Canada lynx and two snow leopards.
Pepper Family Wildlife Center
Lincoln Park Zoo is excited to announce that the new state-of-the-art habitat, Pepper Family Wildlife Center, is opening to the public on Thursday, October 14—welcoming lions and other carnivores. Pepper Family Wildlife Center Now Open Zoo News October 14, 2021 Lincoln Park Zoo is roaring with excitement to announce that its new state-of-the-art habitat, Pepper Family Wildlife Center, is now open—welcoming lions and other carnivores back to Chicago! 11.18.2021. News. GP announces the completion of Pepper Family Wildlife Center, the $41 million renovation, restoration and expansion of the historic lion house at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo. The 54,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility nearly doubles the size of the previous lion habitat and provides increased transparency and a more. Pepper Family Wildlife Center focuses on animal choice and welfare. Pepper Family Wildlife Center, located at the heart of Main Mall at Lincoln Park Zoo, is the final phase of The Pride of Chicago campaign, a $135 million capital campaign that began in 2012.
New Pepper Family Wildlife Center houses lions at Lincoln Park Zoo
The Pepper Family Wildlife Center opens to the public on Oct. 14 with Lincoln Park Zoo members having special access Oct. 1-3 with varying times. Here is one of the newest faces from the south side of Pepper Family Wildlife Center! Keep an eye out for red pandas Xiao Bo and Mei Lin. October 13, 2021 A journey through Pepper Family Wildlife Center reminds guests of the zoo's rich, 153-year-old history, with its historic building elements. When zoogoers explore Pepper Family Wildlife Center for the first time, many will be amazed at the transformation of the historic lion house into a state-of-the art habitat.
Pepper Family Wildlife Center (center). Photo by Jack Crawford Also of note is the new outdoor savannah habitat that will include a climbing tree, deadfall, and shaded areas. The lions will be able to move easily between the indoor and outdoor areas, and will be within easy view of visitors as they migrate. Goettsch Partners has recently announced the completion of the $41 million renovation, restoration, and expansion of the Pepper Family Wildlife Center at Lincoln Park Zoo. The facility is home to a pride of African Lions, Canada Lynx, red pandas, and snow leopards. The 54,000-sf facility nearly doubles the size of the previous lion habitat and.
New Pepper Family Wildlife Center houses lions at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, Illinois, USA Sitting at the heart of Lincoln Park Zoo, the historic lion house was originally designed by architect Dwight Perkins and completed in 1912. With its decorative brickwork and terra-cotta ornament, lion mosaics and grand hall with a vaulted Guastavino tile ceiling, it was designated a Chicago Landmark in 2005. The Pepper Family Wildlife Center at Lincoln Park Zoo has been announced as the recipient of the 2022 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Rehabilitation and the winner of the Richard H. Driehaus Legacy Award.The renovation restored the original Arts & Crafts structure and returned the Guastavino tile-clad Great Hall to its original 1912 appearance.
