Location:
3050 South Lowe Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
Supervisor:
Kal Moy (McGuane Park)
Phone Numbers:
Main
312.747.6497
Hours
Park Hours
Description
Humbert Park is located in the New City community. The park is 0.41 acres and it features a small playground that was renovated in Summer 2014 as part of the Chicago Plays! Program. It is an active community park.
While there is no structured programming taking place at this location, we invite you to check out our great programs offered at nearby McGuane Park for recreation in the gym, swimming in the indoor pool or to play ball on the baseball diamonds.
History
Humbert Park lies near the former Union Stock Yards, in the New City community area. The City of Chicago purchased the park site in 1916, intending to build a police station there. When those plans fell through, the City Bureau of Parks and Recreation took over, and the property became a playground.
The City transferred the park to the Chicago Park District in 1957 pursuant to the Chicago Park and City Exchange of Functions Act. Throughout most of its existence, the park was officially known as Lowe Playlot Park, after the street on which it lies. Neighbors, however, had for many years called the playground Humbert Park, in honor of a local World War II veteran, James A. Humbert (1924-1945).
A Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy, Humbert was killed in action in the Philippines on January 10, 1945. The Park District officially designated the site Humbert Park in 1999.
