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Humboldt Park, Chicago facts for kids

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Humboldt Park, one of 77 designated community areas, is on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. The Humboldt Park neighborhood is known for its social and ethnic demographic change over the years. The Puerto Rican community has identified strongly with the area since the 1970s.

Humboldt Park is also the name of a 207-acre (0.8 km²) park near to the community area. The area is considered to be the most violent in the city.

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  • 1885 Humboldt Park Map personal photograph, by myself, of my map

    Map of Humboldt Park showing progress made in improvements up to 1885

  • Schmidt, Garden, Martin designed Humboldt Park boathouse

    Humboldt Park Boathouse (1907) Schmidt, Garden & Martin (detail from community car show)

  • Humboldt Park flower box and park

    View, from parkside residence, of Humboldt Park

  • Puerto Rican metal flag at Division Street, Humboldt Park, Chicago, US

    Puerto Rican metal flag at Division Street, Humboldt Park

  • Puerto Rican metal flag at Humboldt Park, Chicago, US

    One of the two metal Puerto Rican flags at Humboldt Park

  • Fiestas Puertorriquenas 2013-06-15 Humboldt Park

    Fiestas Puertorriquenas celebrating next to historic 204 acre Humboldt Park.

  • Humboldt Park Stables and Receptory

    Historic Humboldt Park Stables.

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