Events
May
23
Laser Tag & Dueling DJ Party at LeClaire-Hearst
Location: LeClaire-Hearst Park
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location:
5120 W. 44th St.
Chicago, IL 60638
Supervisor:
Jonathan Cooper
Phone Numbers:
Main
(312) 747-6438
Hours
Park Hours
Description
Located in the Garfield Ridge community, LeClaire-Hearst Park totals 12.53 acres and features a fieldhouse with a gymnasium, a kitchen and meeting rooms. Outside, the park offers basketball courts, baseball fields, an athletic field for football or soccer, a playground, tennis courts and a community garden. The playground at LeClaire-Hearst Park was renovated in Fall 2015 as part of Mayor Emanuel鈥檚 Chicago Plays! Program.
Many of these spaces are available for rental. Park-goers can play seasonal sports or participate in recreation programs at the facility. After school programs are offered throughout the school year, and in the summer youth attend the Park District鈥檚 popular six-week day camp. LeClaire-Hearst Park also offers an early childhood program through a partnership with the Hull House.
In addition to programs, LeClaire-Hearst Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the whole family, such as holiday celebrations, Black History month activities and other Night Out in the Parks events.
History
The 快播视频 planned and developed LeClaire-Hearst Park in conjunction with the Chicago Housing Authority's construction of the nearby LeClaire Courts public housing project. The Park District acquired land for the park from the C.H.A. in 1968 and expanded the park with land acquired from the Board of Education in 1991. In 1970 and in 1995, streets were vacated in order to expand the park property.
In 1974, the park was officially designated LeClaire Courts - Hearst Community Park for the neighboring communities. LeClaire Courts, which opened in 1950, was Chicago's first attempt at integrated, low-rise public housing. The complex takes its name from Antoine Le Claire, a fur trader and government interpreter who came to Chicago with John Kinzie (1763-1828) in 1809. LeClaire Street, which terminates at the south edge of the park, also bears his name. Hearst is the single-family residential community south of 45th Street. Its name derives from that of philanthropist Phoebe Apperson Hearst (1842-191), mother of newspaper publisher and businessman William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951).
Advisory Council
Contact:
Beverly Presswood, President
Email:
mssweetblp@aol.com
Parking/Directions
For directions using public transportation visit .
Map & Facilities
LeClaire-Hearst Community Center
5120 West 44th Street
Chicago, IL 60638
United States
:
(312) 747-6438
LeClaire-Hearst Tennis Courts
LeClaire-Hearst Playground
LeClaire-Hearst Path & Trails
LeClaire-Hearst Basketball Courts - Outdoor
LeClaire-Hearst Club Rooms
LeClaire-Hearst Football/Soccer Field
LeClaire-Hearst Baseball Fields
