Seward Park Fountain
Seward Park Fountain
Seward Park Field House
Seward Park Field House
Dance room at Seward Park
Dance room at Seward Park
Seward Park
Seward Park Gymnasium
Location:

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610

Supervisor: Lathrese Williams
Phone Numbers: Main (312) 742-7895

 

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 8:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am-8:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am-8:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Description

Located in the Near North Community Area, Seward Park totals 8.79 acres and offers the right mix of athletic programming and family special events.

Individuals and teams frequently rent Seward Park’s two gyms for sports leagues and games, fundraisers, parties, corporate outings and more. Seward Park features two gyms with balconies; men’s & women’s locker rooms; a dance studio; six club/meeting rooms; a boxing ring and room; a playground; two softball/soccer fields; and several outdoor basketball standards.

Seward Park offers numerous programs for different age groups at various times throughout the year, including basketball, boxing, track and field, volleyball, arts & crafts, indoor and outdoor soccer, Cubs Care Rookie Baseball and Bitty Basketball. After school programs are offered throughout the school year, and in the summer youth attend the Park District’s popular six-week day camp. Water enthusiast visit the indoor swimming pool at Stanton Park, just steps away.

In addition to programs, Seward Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the whole family, such as concerts, Movies in the Park and other Night Out in the Parks events.

History

Completed in 1908, Seward Park was one of the Lincoln Park Commission's first three neighborhood parks. Although the park commission was established in 1869 to manage Lincoln Park and its connecting boulevards, by the turn of the century administrators were concerned about the living conditions in densely-populated neighborhoods within their jurisdiction. Approval of a 1907 bond issue allowed the acquisition of land for Seward and Stanton Parks, along with improvements to Lake Shore Playground, which was already part of the Lincoln Park System.  In 1934, the park became part of the Chicago Park District’s portfolio when the Lincoln Park Commission and 21 other park districts were consolidated to form the Chicago Park District.  Prairie School architect Dwight H. Perkins designed the Seward Park fieldhouse. An advocate for playgrounds in congested districts and a leader in saving the forest preserves, Perkins served as architect to the Chicago Board of Education during the period in which he also worked for the Lincoln Park Commission. Perkins' fieldhouse included gymnasiums, shower baths, a reading room, club rooms, and an assembly hall equipped with a movable stage and an electric lantern with an attachment for educational moving pictures. The Park District entered a lease with the Chicago Housing Authority to expand the park in 2000.

The Lincoln Park Commissioners decided to name new parks after President Abraham Lincoln's cabinet members. William H. Seward (1801-1872) was the Secretary of State during Lincoln's administration.

Advisory Council

Contact: Veronica Marshall,   President
Meeting Details:

2nd Thursday of each month at 6pm

. Please contact the Seward PAC for details.

Parking/Directions

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

Map & Facilities

I Saw Something Silly in the Park Today | Artwork

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

Seward Park Mosaic | Artwork

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

Seward Baseball Field

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

Seward Basketball Court - Outdoor

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

Seward Boxing Gym

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

Seward Clubroom

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

Seward Fieldhouse

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

Seward Gymnasium

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

Seward Park - A&J Hot Dog Stand | Concession

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

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(312)287-5200

Seward Playground

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

Seward Water Spray Feature

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

The Promise of Summer

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

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Seward Water Spray Feature

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

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I Saw Something Silly in the Park Today
I Saw Something Silly in the Park Today | Artwork

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

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The Promise of Summer
The Promise of Summer

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

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Mosaic
Seward Park Mosaic | Artwork

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

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Seward Baseball Field

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

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Seward Basketball Court - Outdoor

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

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Seward Boxing Gym

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

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Seward Clubroom

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

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Seward Fieldhouse

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
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Seward Gymnasium

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
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Seward Park - A&J Hot Dog Stand | Concession

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

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(312)287-5200
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Seward Playground

375 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

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