Location:
4901 W. Wabansia Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
Supervisor:
Sean Ortiz (Blackhawk Park)
Phone Numbers:
Main
(312) 746-5014
Hours
Park Hours
Description
This park sits on 0.37 acres of land with a soft surface play area for community children. It is located in the Austin community: one block west of Cicero and 2 blocks north of North Avenue. While there is no structured programming taking place at this location, we invite you to check out our great programs offered at nearby Blackhawk Park.
History
De George Park is one of many small parks created to meet increasing recreational demands in post-World War II Chicago. The city selected the Austin neighborhood park site in 1954. Improving the property with playground equipment and a basketball court, the Bureau of Parks and Recreation dedicated the new park in August of 1956.
The following month, the City named the site for Bernice C. De George (--1956), a local activist who led the fight to transform the property into parkland. Unfortunately, De George died on April 27, 1956, before seeing her dream of a neighborhood park just a few steps from her home fully realized. The City of Chicago transferred De George Park and other city-owned parks to the Chicago Park District pursuant to the Chicago Park and City Exchange of Functions Act of 1957. Over the years, the Park District further improved the site, planting trees in 1964, and adding a new soft surface play area in 1992.
Map & Facilities
De George Playlot Playground
