Murray Park Field House
Murray Park Field House
A great day to be at the playground
A great day to be at the playground
Game On! We have a great game room at Murray Park
Game On! We have a great game room at Murray Park
A welcoming foyer at Murray Park
A welcoming foyer at Murray Park
Our multi-purpose room at Murray Park
Our multi-purpose room at Murray Park
Murray Park participants enjoying a field day
Murray Park campers enjoying a field trip day
Location:

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60655

Supervisor: Louis Battle
Phone Numbers: Main (312) 747-6562

 

Hours

Facility 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 9:30 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am-6:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am-6:00 pm
Thursday 9:30 am-6:00 pm
Friday 9:30 am-6:00 pm
Saturday Closed

Description

Located in the West Englewood community, Murray Park totals 3.49 acres and features a multi-purpose clubroom. Outside, the park offers a refurbished basketball court, spray pool, baseball/softball diamonds, and playground. Many of the spaces, including fields and clubrooms, are available for rental.

Park-goers can participate in seasonal sports including Junior Bears football. After school programs are offered throughout the school year, and in the summer youth attend the Chicago Park District’s popular six-week day camp.

In addition to programs, Murray Park hosts holiday-themed celebrations and other special events throughout the year.

History

On June 4, 1917, the City of Chicago purchased land in the West Englewood community to construct a section of the Southwest Water Tunnel. Nearly a decade later, the City gave the Bureau of Parks and Recreation permission to develop the property as parkland. Established in 1929, the new park was well-equipped with playground apparatus, boys' and girls' playfields and a separate baseball field, an oval wading pool bordered by a wooden pergola, and a small recreation building with open shelter and sand court wings. The open wings of the recreation structure were enclosed in 1947 to create a year-round facility. The Chicago Park District has been leasing this park property from the City since 1959 and installed new basketball courts and plantings in 1966 and rehabilitated the playground area twenty years later.

This site has been known as Murray Park since 1928. Until 1930, the park was officially, but incorrectly, designated Daniel L. Murray Park. The park was in fact meant to honor David L. Murray (1865-1955), a local educator. Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1865, Murray worked for the Chicago school board for 54 years. For many years, he taught at Raster Elementary School, located just three blocks from the park, at 6900 South Hermitage Avenue. He also served as the school's principal. A resident of West Englewood, Murray lived at 6733 South Marshfield Avenue.

Advisory Council

Contact: Rodney Johnson,   President
Meeting Details:

1st Tuesday of the month at 5pm. 

Parking/Directions

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

Map & Facilities

Murray Baseball Field

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
United States

Murray Basketball Court - Outdoor

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
United States

Murray Clubrooms

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
United States

Murray Fieldhouse

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
United States

Murray Football Field

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
United States

Murray Playground

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
United States

Murray Volleyball Court - Outdoor

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
United States

Murray Water Spray Feature

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
United States

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Murray Baseball Field

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
United States

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Murray Basketball Court - Outdoor

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
United States

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Murray Clubrooms

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
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Murray Fieldhouse

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
United States

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Murray Football Field

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
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Murray Playground

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
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Murray Volleyball Court - Outdoor

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
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Murray Water Spray Feature

1743 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60636
United States

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