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Ashland Blvd. and Warren Ave.,
Tel., Monroe 5840.
Sec., I. Shapiro.
Supt., A. C. Schrader.
Estab. 1869. Maintains the following parks: Altgeld, Camp- bell, Columbus, Douglas, Dvorak, Echkart, Franklin, Garfield, Harrison, Holstein, Humboldt, Jefferson, Pulaski, Shedd's, Sheridan, Stanford, Union, Vernon, Wicker. For description see Parks and Playgrounds, pages 175-196.
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West Pullman Park Commission
W. 123rd St. and Stewart Ave., Tel., Pullman 883. Sec., H. F. Allen,
Supt., C. J. Brelof.
Estab. 1913. Maintains West Pullman Park. For description see Parks and Playgrounds, page 195.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Adams Playground
Seminary Ave., and Center St.,
Tel., Lincoln 7158.
Director, Albert Hoeft.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium. playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Agassiz Playground
Seminary Ave. and Wolfram St.
Director, Alfred E. Bergman.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has playfield, outdoor gymnasium, skating pond. School gymnasium used for winter activities.
Altgeld Park
Harrison St. and Washtenaw Ave.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has playfield and skating pond.
Armour Square
W. 33rd St. and Shields Ave.,
Tel., Yards 126.
Director, Miss Flora J. Wolfson.
Under South Park Commission. Has field house with as- sembly hall and club rooms, separate indoor gymnasiums for men and women, shower baths and locker rooms, branch library, domestic science room, outdoor swimming pool, out- door gymnasiums for men and women, children's playground and playfield.
Auburn Park
Winnecona Ave. and Parnell Ave.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches, Has lawns and three small lakes.
Auburn Park Playground
Normal Ave. and W. 81st St.
Director, Robert Campbell.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
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Audubon Playground
N. Hoyne and Cornelia Aves.,
Tel., Wellington 6410.
Director, Edward H. Blohm.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building with club rooms, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, skating pond.
Austin Park
Austin Ave. and Lake St.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has field house, wading pool and tennis courts.
Avondale Playground
N. Sawyer and Wellington Aves.
Director, William A. Mayhercyk.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond. - School gym- nasium used for social center work.
Belding Playground
Tripp Ave. and W. Cullom Ave.
Director, Otto Kaecke.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Bessemer Park
89th St. and South Chicago Ave.,
Tel., So. Chicago 1079.
Director, J. J. Sampson.
Under South Park Commission. Has field house with as- sembly hall and club rooms, separate indoor gymnasiums for men and women, shower baths and locker rooms, domestic science room, branch library. Outdoor swimming pool, sep- arate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, playfield and children's playground.
Beutner Playground
W. 33rd and La Salle Sts.
Director, Anton W. Jaeger.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Adjoin- ing public school. Has office building with locker room and shower baths, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, sand court, skating pond, running track, baseball field, football field. Separate athletic field.
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Bosley Playground
W. 31st St. and Bonfield Ave.
Director, Nicholas Molloy.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Ad-
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jacent to public school. Has office building, shelter platform, athletic field, outdoor gymnasium, sand court, running track, football field, toboggan, baseball field, wading pool, skating pond.
Brentano Playground
N. Fairfield Ave. and Schubert St.
Director, William Horschke.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond. School gym- nasium used for social center activities.
Budlong Playground
W. Foster Ave., near Lincoln Ave.
Director, Louis Baker.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has outdoor gymnasium, single playfield and skating pond. School gymnasium is used for social center work.
Burley Playground
Barry Ave., between Paulina St. and Ashland Ave.
Director, Walter Vollbrecht.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Burnside Park
90th St. and St. Lawrence Ave.
Under South Park Commission. Has separate outdoor gym- nasiums for men and women. Little children's playfield.
Burrough's Playground
36th St. and Washtenaw Ave.
Director, Boyd McKinsey.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has outdoor gymnasium, playfield, skating pond.
Calumet Park
E. 101st St. and Lake Michigan,
Tel., So. Chicago 559.
Under South Park Commission. Has bathing beach, bath houses, ball fields and summer playground.
Cameron Playground
Potomac and Monticello Aves.
Director, Fred W. Ernst.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
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Campbell Park Oakley Blvd. and Lexington St. Landscape Foreman, H. C. Mackay. Under West Chicago Park Commission.
Carter Playground
E. 58th St. and Michigan Ave.
Director, Joseph P. Mckeon.
· Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond. School gym- nasium is used for social center activities.
Christopher Playground W. 22nd and S. Robey Sts., Tel., Canal 3029.
Director, Atlee Winjum.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has office building with indoor gymnasium, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Colman Playground
S. Dearborn St., north of 47th St.
Director, James G. Brumfield.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lis school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Columbus Park
Adams St. and Central Ave., Tel., Monroe 5840.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. New park site now in course of construction.
Commercial Club Playground
W. Chicago and Lincoln Aves.,
Tel., Humboldt 16.
Director, Henry A. Kaiser.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, two play- fields, sand court, skating pond.
The Commons
Prospect Ave. and Longwood Drive.
Under Calumet Park Commission.
Copernicus Playground W. 60th and S. Throop Sts. -
Director, John J. Walsh.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
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Corkery Playground W. 25th St. and S. Kildare Ave., Tel., Lawndale 5951.
Director, G. W. Sonnenleiter.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building with club rooms, shelter plat- form, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, wading pool, skating pond. School gymnasium used for winter activities.
Cornell Square
W. 51st and Wood Sts., Tel., Prospect 1099.
Director, Dick Tweetie.
Under South Park Commission. Has field house with as- assembly hall and club rooms; separate indoor gymnasium for men and women; shower baths and locker rooms; branch li- brary; separate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women; children's playground and playfield.
Crescent Park
Prescott Ave. and Ormonde Ave.,
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches. Park site unimproved.
. Crescent Park
W. 107th Place and S. Irving Ave.,
Under Calumet Park Commission.
Dante Playground
Gilpin Place and S. Desplaines St.,
Director, W. L. Blood.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Dauphin Park
87th St. and Dauphin Ave.,
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches. Has lawns and 500 trees.
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Davis Playground
W. 39th Place and Sacramento Ave.,
Director, Henry E. Brennan.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Davis Square
45th St. and Marshfield Ave., Tel., Yards 127.
Director, Thadeus Sleszynski.
Under South Park Commission. Has field house with as- sembly hall and club rooms, seperate indoor gymnasiums for
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men and women, shower baths and locker rooms, branch li- brary. Outdoor swimming pool. seperate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, playfield and children's playground.
Delano Playground
W. Adams St. and Springfield Ave.,
Director, Rudolph L. Bracher.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Doolittle Playground
E. 36th St. bet. Cottage Grove and Rhodes Aves.,
Director, Roy A. Lucas.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Douglas Park
W. 12th St. and California Ave.,
Tel., Monroe 5840.
Park Foreman, Max Mierisch.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has boat landing and boats, formal gardens, baseball fields, football fields, tennis courts, skating pond, refreshment room, dance hall, toboggan slide, separate swimming pools for men and women, separate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, running track, children's wading pool and sand court.
Drake Playground
Calumet Ave. South of 26th St.,
Tel., Calumet 3384.
Director, Chester Owen.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Dvorak Park
S. May and W. 20th Sts.,
Tel., Monroe 5840.
Director, James Kodl.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has field house with assembly hall, library and reading rooms, club rooms, separate locker and shower rooms for men and women, sep- arate indoor gymnasiums for men and women, children's play- room. Playfield, separate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, swimming pool with locker and shower rooms, tennis courts, children's gardens, children's playground with wading pool and sand court, skating pond.
Earle Playground
S. Hermitage Ave., and W. 61st St., .- Director, Dennis P. Galvin.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub-
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lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond. School gym- nasium is used for social center activities.
East End Park
East End Ave., and 51st St.,
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has lawns, tennis courts and bathing beach.
Eckhart Park
Chicago Ave. and Cornell St.,
Tel., Monroe 5840.
Director, T. J. Smergalski.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has field house with assembly hall, library and reading rooms, club rooms, sep -. arate locker and shower rooms for men and women, separate indoor gymnasiums for men and women, children's playroom. Playfield, separate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, swimming pool with locker and shower rooms, tennis courts, children's gardens, children's playground with wading pool and sand court, skating pond.
Edison Park
Oliphant Ave. and Imperial Ave.,
Under Edison Park Commission. Has lawns, shrubbery and fountain.
Ellis Park
36th St. and Langley Ave.,
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches. Has lawns and general landscape features. ·
Emmet Playground
W. Madison St. and Pine Ave.,
Director, Gustav Elste.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Fernwood Park
104th St. and Union Ave., Tel., Pullman 2399.
Supt., John Van der Ploeg.
Under Fernwood Park Commission. Has field house with library and club room. Picnic grove, tennis courts, baseball diamond, playground, wading pool.
Fernwood Park
W. 95th St. and Stewart Ave.,
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches. Has lawns and wading pool.
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Field Playground
N. Ashland Ave. and Greenleaf Ave., Director, Wm. H. Hartman.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Fiske Playground
E. 62nd St. and Ingleside Ave., Tel., Blackstone 1963.
Director, Harry F. Collins.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building with club rooms, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
537 County Building,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Sec., Peter J. Ellert.
Estab. 1915. Under Board of Forest Preserve Commission- ers. For the acquisition of forests by gifts, purchase or con- demnation for the purpose of protecting and preserving the flora and fauna and scenic beauties of the tracts and to pro- tect and preserve such lands as nearly as may be in their natural condition for the purpose of the education, pleasure and recreation of the public. Preserves are open for use by the general public. Permits issued for camps, picnics, etc.
Franklin Park
15th St. and Tripp Ave.,
Tel., Monroe 5840.
Pool Foreman, F. J. Reilly.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has swimming pool, with locker and dressing rooms and showers, playfield, sep- arate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, children's playground with wading pool and sand court, "old folks cor- ner," skating pond.
Franklin Playground
Goethe St. between Wells and Sedgwick Sts., Director, Herluf A. Henke.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Fuller Park
W. 45th St. and Princeton Ave.,
Tel., Yards 3365.
Director, C. P. Mustard.
Under South Park Commission. Has field house with as- sembly hall and club rooms; separate indoor gymnasiums for
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men and women; shower baths and locker rooms; branch li- brary; outdoor swimming pool; separate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women; children's playground and playfield.
Fulton Playground
W. 53rd St. and Hermitage Ave.,
Director, Myles Novy.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Gago Park
Western Ave. and Garfield Blvd.,
Under South Park Commission. Has tennis courts, playfields, wading pool, flower gardens.
Gallistel Playground
E. 104th St. and Ewing Ave.,
Director, Christ Ludwig.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond. School gym- nasium is used for social center activities.
Garfield Park
Madison St., and Homan Ave., Tel., Monroe 5840.
Park Foreman, Gustav Armstrong.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has boat landing and boats, formal gardens, golf course, tennis courts, roque courts, skating pond, toboggan slide, dance hall, refreshment room, conservatory, casting pool, children's wading pool, swim- ming pool with locker and shower room building (open during the summer only).
Gary Playground
31st St. and Lawndale Ave.,
Director, William Woeltze.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, sand court, single play field, outdoor gymnasium, skating pond.
Gladstone Playground Robey St. and Washburne Ave., Director, Wm. B. McCoy.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Graham Playground
45th St. and Union Ave., .
Director, James F. Doyle.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has outdoor gymnasium, playfield, skating pond.
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Grand Crossing Park
E. 76th St. and Ingleside Ave.,
Tel., Hyde Park 1240.
Director, H. W. Graef.
Under South Park Commission. Has indoor gymnasium for men and women, locker rooms and shower baths, club rooms, library, outdoor swimming pool, outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, playfield, children's playground.
Grant Park
E. Van Buren St. and Lake Michigan.
Tel., Harrison 1890.
Under South Park Commission. Has playfields, tennis courts and skating pond.
Hamilton Park
W. 72nd St. and Normal Ave.,
Tel., Stewart 850.
Director, A. T. Campbell.
Under South Park Commission. Has field house with as- sembly hall and club rooms, separate indoor gymnasiums for men and women, shower baths and locker rooms, branch li- brary, separate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, play- field and children's playground.
Hamlin Park
Hoyne Ave. and Wellington St.,
Tel., Lincoln 2410.
Mgr., Walter C. Pearson.
Under Lincoln Park Commission. Has field house with as- sembly hall, separate gynasiums for men and women, shower and locker rooms, club rooms, library. Separate outdoor gym- nasiums for men and women, athletic field, running track, tennis courts, swimming pool, playground, wading pool, skat- ing pond.
Hamlin Playground
W. 16th St. and S. Hamlin Ave.,
Tel .; Lawndale 5785.
Director, Henry W. Schade.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Adja- cent to public school. Has office building, athletic field, run- ning track, football field, outdoor gymnasium, baseball field, toboggan, skating pond.
Hardin Square
W. 26th St. and Wentworth Ave.,
Tel., Calumet 4007.
Director, H. L. Lee.
Under South Park Commission. Has one indoor gymnasium equipped for assembly purposes; shower baths and locker rooms; outdoor swinning pool; outdoor gymnasium for men and women; children's playground and playfield; club rooms.
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. Harrison Park 18th St. and Wood St., Tel., Monroe 5840.
Pool Foreman, M. J. Kane.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has swimming pool with locker and shower rooms, shelter building, separate out- door gymnasiums for men and women, children's playfield with wading pool and sand court, garden, playfield, skating pond, tennis courts.
Hayes Playground
N. Leavitt St., near Walnut St.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has out-door gymnasium and two single play fields.
Hegewisch Park
130th St. and Carondelet Ave.,
Under South Park Commission. Has outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, children's playground.
Henry Playground
N. St. Louis and W. Cullom Aves.
Director, John A. Mock.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Holden Park
Lake St. and Central Ave.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches. Has general landscape features.
Holstein Park
Ems St. and Oakley Ave.,
Tel., Monroe 5840.
Director, H. P. Melnikow.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has field house with assembly hall, library and reading rooms, club rooms, separate locker and shower rooms for men and women, separate gym- nasiums for men and women, children's playroom. Playfield, separate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, children's playground and skating pond.
Howe Playground Lorel Ave and Superior St., Director, Henry Meyer.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
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Humboldt Park
North Ave. and California Ave.,
Tel., Monroe 5840.
Park Foreman, G. Grunewald.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has boat landing and boats, formal gardens, baseball fields, football fields, tennis courts, dance hall, refreshment room, children's wading pool, toboggan slide, skating pond, swimming pool with locker and shower rooms, children's playground and sand court (open during the summer only.)
Independence Park
Irving Park Blvd. and Hamlin Ave.,
Tel., Irving 1039.
Supt., Thomas Edgar.
Under Irving Park Commission. Has field house with as- sembly hall, library, club rooms, gymnasium, shower and locker rooms, swimming pool. Separate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, playfield, ball diamond, children's play- ground, wading pool.
Indian Boundary Park
Lunt Ave. and N. Rockwell St.
Under Ridge Avenue Park Commission.
Jackson Park
E. 56th St. and Stony Island Ave.
Under South Park Commission. Has field house with re- fectory (open during the summer only), pavilions, bathing beaches with locker and shower rooms, boat houses, yacht harbor, golf courses, golf shelter with lunch room, locker rooms and showers, tennis courts, athletic fields, picnic groves, equestrian path, skating ponds. Playground for little children at E. 62nd St. and Stony Island Ave ..
Jefferson Park
Monroe and Throop Sts.
Landscape Foreman, H. C. MacKay.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has gardens and pool.
Kellogg Park
Wrightwood Ave. and Narragansett Ave.
Supt., Thomas Skorupa.
Under Northwest Park Commission. Has picnic grounds.
Kelvyn Park
Parker Ave. and Kostner Ave.,
Under Northwest Park Commission. Has field house with club room.
Kohn Playground
E. 104th and S. State Sts.,
Director, Albert H. Skibbe.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub-
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lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond. School gym- nasium is used for winter activities.
Kosciuszko Park
Diversey Ave. and Avers Ave.,
Tel., Albany 500.
Supt., Thomas Skorupa.
Under Northwest Park Commission. Has field house with assembly hall, library and club rooms, separate gymnasiums for men and women, locker and shower rooms. Tennis courts, race track, playground, wading pool.
Lake Shore Playground
E. Chicago Ave. and Lake Michigan.
Manager, George F. Spiercer.
Under Lincoln Park Commission. Has shelter house, run- ning track and tennis courts.
Le Moyne Playground
Rokeby and Addison Sts.
Director, Edw. C. Schubel.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Lincoln Park
N. Clark and Center Sts.
Tel., Lincoln 2410.
Under Lincoln Park Commission. Has field house and re- fectory, tennis courts, athletic fields, golf course and golf shel- ter, boat house, bathing beaches with bath houses, equestrian path, zoological department, conservatory and flower gardens.
Lloyd Playground
Dickens and N. 49th Aves.
Director, Edward A. Elste.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Lyman Trumbull Park
103rd St. and Bensley Ave.
Tel., South Chicago 1434.
Director, L. F. Westerman.
Under South Park Commission. Has indoor gymnasium for men and women, locker rooms, shower baths, club rooms, out- door swimming pool, outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, playfield, children's playground.
Mark White Square
W. 29th and, S. Halsted Sts.
Tel., Yards 958.
Director, Sidney ·Casner.
Under South Park Commission. Has field house with assem-
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bly hall and club rooms; indoor gymnasiums for men and women; shower baths and locker rooms; branch library; do- mestic science room; outdoor swimming pool; outdoor gymna- siums for men and women; children's playground and play- field.
Marquette Park
W. 67th St. and Kedzie Ave.,
Tel., Prospect 9003.
Under South Park Commission. Has small field house, ten- nis courts, baseball fields, golf course, shelter with lockers and showers.
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McCormick Playground
W. 28th St. and Sawyer Ave.
Tel., Rockwell 529.
Director, John Nemec.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Adjoin- ing public school. Has office building with indoor gymnasium, shelter platform, playfield, sand court, outdoor gymnasium, skating pond.
McCosh Playground
Champlain Ave., between E. 65th and E. 66th Sts.
Director, Harry G. Monat.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In pub- lic school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Mc Kinley Park
Western Ave., Blvd. and Archer Ave.,
Tel., Yards 1379.
Under South Park Commission. Has separate outdoor gym- nasiums for men and women, children's playground and out- door pool. Fieldhouse with equipment for all the year under construction.
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