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| Dearborn Park |
| North Boundary: | 800 S | Polk |
| South Boundary: | 1800 S | 18th Street |
| East Boundary: | 0 | State |
| West Boundary: | 100 W | Clark |
| Primary Zip Code: | 60605 | |
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Dearborn Park History
Dearborn Park lies near the northern end of the sizable South Loop housing development laid out by the renowned architecture firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in the mid-1970s.
The Dearborn Street Station served as a major national rail terminus in the Near South Side community area. Downtown business leaders convinced George Halas in 1977 to bestow 51 acres of railroad yards for redevelopment as Dearborn Park. The resulting apartments and townhouses along tree-lined walkways were hailed as models of urban renewal.
As planning for the 51-acre Dearborn Park residential complex progressed, the Chicago Park District began acquiring property to create greenspace there. Among the new park sites was property just south of the old Dearborn Street Railroad Station. Improvements began in late 1980, and the new neighborhood soon had a shaded one-and-a-quarter-acre park equipped with an obstacle fitness course.
The park, the housing complex, and nearby Dearborn Street all pay homage to General Henry Dearborn (1751-1829), Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of War from 1801 to 1809. The early Federal garrison at Chicago also bore his name. Constructed near the mouth of the Chicago River in 1803, Fort Dearborn was built to protect the strategic trade routes that passed through Chicago. During the War of 1812, however, Potowatamis raided and burned the fort, ambushing fleeing soldiers and settlers in what has since been known as the Fort Dearborn Massacre. The Federal government rebuilt the fort in 1816, and the garrison stood until the government decommissioned it twenty years later.
For more see http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/2480.html
What to do in Dearborn Park
With the day and night life of the Loop nearby, Dearborn Park is desirable for those who enjoy Chicago's outstanding theaters, museums and galleries. White Sox fans are also drawn to the area for its proximity to the ballpark that most will always call Comisky Park. Dearborn Park also offers immediate access to the city's highway system.
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Some of the Parks of our community
Although not owned by the Association, there are a number of parks located within the community.
Dearborn Park at 9th and Plymouth provides a quiet area for relaxation. A larger Roosevelt Park at 1199 South Park Terrace provides tennis courts, exercise equipment, a playground and a large field which usually attracts local dog owners. There is Cotton Tail Park to the South which offers a baseball field playground.
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Tennis Anyone?
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