Calumet Park facts for kids
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Calumet Park
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Calumet Park Fieldhouse
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 Location in Greater Chicago
Location in Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Location | 9801 South Avenue G Chicago, Illinois |
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| Built | 1905, 1924 |
| MPS | Chicago Park District MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000788 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | August 21, 2003 |
Calumet Park is a large park in Chicago, Illinois. It covers about 198 acres, which is like 150 football fields! This park is special because it gives people from the East Side neighborhood access to Lake Michigan. It has almost a mile (1.5 km) of lakefront, stretching from 95th Street to 102nd Street. Calumet Park is so important that it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History of Calumet Park
Calumet Park gets its name from the nearby Calumet River and the Calumet Region. This area includes parts of southeast Chicago and northwest Indiana.
- Early Plans: Planning for Calumet Park started in 1904. At first, the city bought 40 acres of land.
- Famous Designers: The Olmsted Brothers, who were famous for designing city landscapes, drew up the first plans for the park.
- Growing Park: The East Side neighborhood was growing fast. People realized the first plans were not big enough. So, more land was bought, and the plans were changed.
- Opening and Growth: The original park opened in 1905. It was made even bigger later on. A building called a fieldhouse was built in 1924 at 98th Street and Avenue G.
- Current Size: By the 1930s, Calumet Park reached its current size of 198 acres.
- Beaches: You can find beaches at 96th, 98th, and 99th Streets within the park.
Calumet Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in August 2003. Later, on October 4, 2006, the fieldhouse became a special Chicago Landmark.
Where Illinois Meets Indiana
The border between Illinois and Indiana is very close to the southern end of Calumet Park. Just a few feet offshore from the park's beaches, this invisible line continues north into Lake Michigan. This means the park is right next to where the two states meet!
