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Location:

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612

Supervisor: Deon Powell
Phone Numbers: Main (312) 746-5001
Features: Free Street Parking

 

Hours

Park Hours
Weekday Time slot Comment
Sunday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Monday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Tuesday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Wednesday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Thursday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Friday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Saturday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Fieldhouse Hours
Weekday Time slot Comment
Sunday Closed
Monday 10:00 am-8:30 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am-8:30 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am-8:30 pm
Thursday 10:00 am-8:30 pm
Friday 10:00 am-8:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am-5:30 pm

Description

Located in the East Garfield Park Community Area, Altgeld Park totals 4.77 acres and features a fieldhouse, two gymnasiums, a fitness center, meeting rooms and a kitchen.

Outside, the park offers a swimming pool and and a multi-purpose artificial turf athletic field for football, baseball, soccer and more. The park also includes a small playground that was renovated in Fall 2013 as part of the Chicago Plays! playground initiative. Many of these spaces are available for rental, including the ball fields and meeting rooms.

Park patrons visit Altgeld Park to play football, baseball or soccer, and children enjoy the playground. After school programs are offered throughout the school year, and in the summer youth attend the Park District’s popular six-week day camp. In addition to programs, the park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the whole family, such as gymnastics showcases, egg hunts, Movies in the Park and other Night Out in the Parks events. 

History

Established in 1873 as Congress Park, the land for this park was originally owned by local real estate developers Frank W. and James L. Campbell and donated to the City.  The City conveyed this park to the West Park Commissioners in 1915. The West Park Commissioners expanded the park by acquiring an additional four acres in 1916. The following year the expanded park was named in honor of John P. Altgeld (1847-1902), Illinois' governor from 1893 to 1897, and an early proponent of neighborhood playgrounds. The controversial Altgeld, a strong supporter of labor, is best known for pardoning several of the Haymarket conspirators.  Pursuant to the Chicago Park District Act of 1934, this park became part of the Chicago Park District inventory.

The Altgeld Park Fieldhouse, an English Georgian Revival style building designed by the architectural firm of Michaelson and Rognstad. The fieldhouse was completed in 1929 and included a first-floor community hall with foyer, two gymnasiums, dressing and locker rooms, showers, physical director’s quarters, spectator’s balcony, storage space, bathrooms, offices, and a skaters’ room.

Advisory Council

Contact: Sandra Brown,   President
Meeting Details:

Last Friday of the month @ 6pm. There will be no meeting in November and December.

Out of an abundance of caution Park Advisory Council Meetings will be held virtually for the near future. Please contact the Altgeld PAC for details.

Parking/Directions

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

Map & Facilities

Altgeld Soccer/Football Field - Artificial Turf

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

Altgeld Basketball Court

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

Altgeld Clubrooms

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

Altgeld Fieldhouse

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

Altgeld Fitness Center

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

Altgeld Gymnasium

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

Altgeld Park Pool

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

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(312)746-5002

Altgeld Playground

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

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Altgeld Soccer/Football Field - Artificial Turf

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

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Altgeld Basketball Court

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

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Altgeld Clubrooms

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

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Altgeld Fieldhouse

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

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Altgeld Fitness Center
Altgeld Fitness Center

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

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Altgeld Gymnasium

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

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Altgeld Park Pool
Altgeld Park Pool

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

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Altgeld Playground
Altgeld Playground

515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
United States

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