Nelson Playlot Park Chicago Plays Renovation
Welcome to Nelson Playlot Park!
Nelson Playlot Park playground equipment
Nelson Playlot Park playground equipment
Location:

2951 W. Nelson St.
Chicago, IL 60618

Supervisor: Teresa Wooldridge (Brands Park)
Phone Numbers: Main (773) 478-2414

 

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

Description

Nelson Park is 0.15 acres and it is located in the Avondale neighborhood, sits approximately two blocks south of Belmont Avenue and two blocks west of California Avenue. Children enjoy playing in the soft surface playground.

While there is no structured programming taking place at this location, we invite you to check out our great programs offered at nearby Brands Park

History

The City of Chicago acquired land for this park in 1916.  As World War II drew to a close, the City began creating many new playgrounds and playlots to serve Chicago's growing population of young children. By 1945, the Bureau of Parks and Recreation had transformed a city-owned lot in the Avondale neighborhood into a playlot with a sandbox; a spray pool; a jungle gym; a marble ring; and hopscotch, horseshoe, and basketball courts. In 1957, the City transferred Nelson Park to the Chicago Park District along with more than 200 other properties pursuant to the Chicago Park and City exchange of Functions Act.  After upgrading the park the 1960s, the District installed a new soft surface playground in 1992.

As the bureau's practice was then to name parks for adjacent streets, the site became known as Nelson Park. The street name honors Andrew Nelson (1818-1887), a north side real estate speculator who served on the Lincoln Park Board of Commissioners from 1869 to 1871.

Parking/Directions

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

Map & Facilities

Nelson Playgrounds

2951 W. Nelson St.
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

Nelson Playgrounds
Nelson Playgrounds

2951 W. Nelson St.
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

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