Washington Park, Chicago

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Washington Park, Chicago is a large historic public park and surrounding neighborhood on the South Side known for its expansive green space, cultural institutions, and role in Chicago’s park and boulevard system.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf neighborhood
public park
adjacentTo Englewood, Chicago
Grand Boulevard, Chicago
Hyde Park, Chicago
Woodlawn, Chicago
country United States
governedBy City of Chicago
hasCharacteristic historic landscape design
large urban park
predominantly African American neighborhood
hasCulturalInstitution DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
University of Chicago-related cultural programs
hasDemographicCharacteristic historically significant African American community
hasFacility athletic fields
biking paths
playgrounds
recreational courts
walking paths
hasFunction community gathering place
outdoor sports activities
site for festivals and events
hasGreenSpace expansive lawns
lakes and lagoons
wooded areas
hasHeritageStatus historic park
hasPart Washington Park (the park proper)
Washington Park neighborhood
hasRelevance important component of Chicago’s park and boulevard network
hasTransportation CTA Green Line stations nearby
hasUse cultural venue
recreation area
sports venue
hasZIPCode 60621
60637
inTimePeriod developed in late 19th century
locatedIn Chicago
South Side, Chicago
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Cook County, Illinois
Illinois
namedAfter George Washington
operatedBy Chicago Park District
partOf Chicago Park District
Chicago park and boulevard system
Chicago’s South Park system
traversedBy Garfield Boulevard NERFINISHED
King Drive


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