The pergola at Ravenswood Manor
The gathering place at the park.
Playground equipment at Ravenswood Manor Park.
Playground equipment at Ravenswood Manor Park.
Welcome to Ravenswood Manor Park
Welcome to Ravenswood Manor Park
Chicago Plays playground at Ravenswood Manor Park.
Playtime at the park.
Playground equipment at Ravenswood Manor Park.
Playground equipment at Ravenswood Manor Park.
Location:

4604 N. Manor Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625

Supervisor: Deb Groh (Horner Park)
Phone Numbers: Main (773) 478-3499

 

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

Located in the middle of the Ravenswood Manor community, the park is 0.83 acres and it is the crown jewel of the neighborhood! Over the years, the park has become the place for families and neighbors to gather.

Whether enjoying a summer concert in the park or just hanging out with the kids in the playground, the community embraces its gem of a park.

History

In 1913, New York real estate speculator William Harmon began developing the lovely Ravenswood Manor and Ravenswood Gardens neighborhoods. Residents soon voted to form their own park district, electing Mrs. Helen Meder the first president of its board. Although these were comfortable, middle-class neighborhoods, the Ravenswood Manor Gardens Park District had limited resources because its tax-base included only a 1/4-mile area. As a result, it created very small parks which emphasized landscape improvements, rather than recreational facilities. In 1915, the district acquired land for Ravenswood Manor Park, which was named for the surrounding community. The triangular site, originally bisected by Eastwood Avenue, soon included trees, shrubs, benches, a trellis-like pergola, and a small stucco office building. The park district held its meetings in the building, and made it available for many other community purposes. Among the groups who met there was the Ravenswood Manor Gardens Community Club, which apparently encouraged attendance by passing out cigars at meetings. Boys' and girls' clubs, Red Cross volunteer groups, and other civic organizations also used the building. In 1934, Ravenswood Manor Park became part of the newly-formed Chicago Park District’s portfolio when the 22 park districts were consolidated. Using federal relief funds, the Park District rehabilitated the park's landscape, planting hundreds of shrubs and an impressive perennial garden. The park office building was razed in 1956. Fifteen years later, playground equipment was installed in the park. In 1989, the City closed the bisecting stretch of Eastwood Avenue and the Park District sodded-over the street. Since that time, Ravenswood Manor Park has received numerous improvements including a major replanting, a soft surface playground, and a new pergola.

Advisory Council

Contact: Peter Schlossman,   Horner PAC President
Meeting Details:

1st Monday of the month @ 7pm, Horner Park

Parking/Directions

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

Map & Facilities

Ravenswood Manor Park Community Garden

4604 N. Manor Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Ravenswood Manor Playground

4604 N. Manor Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Ravenswood Manor Park Community Garden

4604 N. Manor Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

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Ravenswood Manor Playgrounds
Ravenswood Manor Playground

4604 N. Manor Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

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