About this property
Hamilton Park is a public park at 513 W. 72nd Street in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The park opened in 1904 as part of a plan led by the South Park Commission to add small neighborhood parks on Chicago's South Side. It was the first public park in Englewood. Landscape designers the Olmsted Brothers and architecture firm D. H. Burnham & Company collaborated on the park's design. The park opened with a fieldhouse, baseball field, wading pool, and walkways; within the decade, the designers added gymnasiums, a playground, and tennis courts.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 95000487. It was listed on April 19, 1995.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Hamilton Park listed on the National Register?
Hamilton Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1995.
What type of historic resource is Hamilton Park?
Hamilton Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Hamilton Park?
The period of significance for Hamilton Park is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.
Can I research the history near Hamilton Park?
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