Douglass Park
Douglass Park, formerly Douglas Park, is a part of the Chicago Park District on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1869 and initially named South Park, its 173 acres (0.70 km2) are in the North Lawndale community area with an official address of 1401 S. Sacramento Drive.
| Douglass (Frederick and Anna) Park | |
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This Douglass Park Greenhouse was torn down in 1905. | |
| Type | Municipal |
| Location | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
| Area | 173 acres (0.70 km2) |
| Operated by | Chicago Park District |
| Open | All year |
Founded in 1871, the park was originally named for U.S. Senator Stephen A. Douglas. In 2020, the park was renamed Douglass (Frederick and Anna) Park, for abolitionist Frederick Douglass and his wife Anna Murray Douglass.
Riot Fest is held annually each summer at Douglass Park.
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