Welcome to Independence Park!
Welcome to Independence Park!
Indoor Pool at Independence Park.
Take a swim at Independence Park.
Group of girls at our Girls day of play event at Independence Park
Tiny Tot swim class at Independence Park pool
Fitness Center at Independence Park - check it out!
Fitness Center at Independence Park - check it out!
Location:

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618

Supervisor: Julie Thompson
Phone Numbers: Main (773) 478-3538
Features: Free Lot Parking

 

Hours

Park Hours
Day Time slot Comment
Sunday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Monday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Tuesday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Wednesday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Thursday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Friday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Saturday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Fieldhouse Hours
Day Time slot Comment
Sunday Closed
Monday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday Closed

Description

Located on Irving Park Road just east of Pulaski, Independence Park is surrounded by a nice quiet neighborhood in Old Irving Park.

The park is 8.82 acres and has a number of features including a playground, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, a water spray area for kids to play in, and lots of great trees. Plus, a field house with an indoor pool, a big party room, locker rooms, fitness center and a small gymnasium.

At the park field house, youth enjoy sports and tumbling programs as well as cultural opportunities. For the little ones we have our popular Moms, Pops and Tots program and Tiny Tot tumbling, among others.Enjoy the pool for open swim time or join a class.

Independence Park also provides activities for developmentally disabled adults and children through its therapeutic recreation programs.

On the grounds at Independence Park is the “Women’s Community Club Building.” Today, the recently renovated Bungalow is using green technology. The Bungalow Renovation Project  incorporates green building initiatives and is utilized as a national model showing its use of cutting-edge green technology.

The Independence Park Bungalow was constructed in the early 1920s as a single family residence. In 1930 the Bungalow was converted into the “Women’s Community Club Building of the Irving Park District.” The Chicago Park District purchased and incorporated the Bungalow in 1936 into Independence Park.

History

Land acquisition for this park began in 1904.  In 1907, Irving Park area residents petitioned Mayor Fred Busse for the creation of parks in their neighborhood. Mayor Busse referred the request to the City's Special Park Commission, which inspected potential park properties, including the longtime site of the neighborhood's annual Independence Day celebration. With the City's most congested districts as their focus, the commissioners could not justify creating a park in this spacious, middle-class neighborhood. State enabling legislation offered an alternative. By popular vote in 1910, community members established the Irving Park District.

The new Park District soon began acquiring the previously-identified site. Though acquisition took several years, improvements began and the neighborhood continued holding its annual 4th of July festivities there. Recognizing the importance of this community celebration, the site was named Independence Park. In 1914, the Park District constructed an attractive brick fieldhouse designed by Hatzfeld and Knox. Several years later, Independence Park was enlarged to Byron Street. The new property included a single-family brick home which was converted for use by the Women's Community Club. In response to requests from the public, the Park District created a beautiful sunken garden with fanciful rockwork, trimmed hedges, and elaborate plantings. Colored lights illuminated the garden at night. By 1930, in addition to the garden, Independence Park included horseshoe and tennis courts, two 18-hole putting greens, playgrounds, and a wading pool.  Land acquisition for this park was completed in 1931.

In 1934, the park became part of the Chicago Park District’s portfolio when all of the City's 22 independent park agencies were consolidated into the Chicago Park District. As part of a federal Works Progress Administration arts initiative, artist M.R. Decker created a patriotically-themed painting for Independence Park's fieldhouse auditorium. In 1950, the Park District replaced the sunken garden with ball fields.

Advisory Council

Contact: Anna Faford,   President
Phone: (847) 269-9662
Meeting Details:

3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Parking/Directions

For directions using public transportation visit www.transitchicago.com.

Map & Facilities

Independence Softball Field

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

Independence Auditorium & Clubrooms

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

Independence Park - Fieldhouse

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

Independence Fitness Center

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

Independence Gymnasium

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

Independence- Snix Snacks | Concession

3945 N. Springfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

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(773)537-8706

Independence Pool

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

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(773) 478-3538

Independence Playground

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
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Independence Water Spray Feature

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

Independence Tennis Court

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

May the Spirit of 1776 Live On | Artwork

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

Women's Bungalow

3945 North Springfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

Independence Park Community Gardens

3945 N Springfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
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May the Spirit of 1776 Live On
May the Spirit of 1776 Live On | Artwork

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

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Independence Softball Field

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
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Women's Bungalow

3945 North Springfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
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Independence Auditorium & Clubrooms

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
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Independence Park Community Gardens

3945 N Springfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
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Independence Park Fieldhouse
Independence Park - Fieldhouse

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
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Independence Fitness Center
Independence Fitness Center

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
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Independence Gymnasium

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
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Independence- Snix Snacks | Concession

3945 N. Springfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

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(773)537-8706
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Independence Park Pool
Independence Pool

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
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(773) 478-3538
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Independence Playground
Independence Playground

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
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Independence Water Spray Feature

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
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Independence Tennis Court

3945 N. Springfield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

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