McKiernan Fieldhouse
McKiernan Park Fieldhouse
McKiernan Playground
McKiernan Playground Park
McKiernan Playroom
Location:

10714 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60655
Supervisor: Angela Ratkovich
Phone Numbers: Main (312) 747-2883

 

Hours

Park Hours
Sunday: 6:00 am-9:30 pm
Monday: 6:00 am-9:30 pm
Tuesday: 6:00 am-9:30 pm
Wednesday: 6:00 am-9:30 pm
Thursday: 6:00 am-9:30 pm
Friday: 6:00 am-9:30 pm
Saturday: 6:00 am-9:30 pm
Fieldhouse Hours
Sunday Closed
Monday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday Closed

Description

Located in the Mt Greenwood Park neighborhood, McKiernan Park totals 2.18 acres and features a multi-purpose clubroom. Outside, the park offers two baseball diamonds and a playground.

Park-goers can participate in preschool activities, T-Ball, soccer, Moms, Pops, & Tots, and tumbling. On the cultural side, McKiernan Park offers dance, tap and ballet. During the summer, youth can participate in the 快播视频鈥檚 popular six-week day camp.

In addition to programs, McKiernan Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the entire family such as holiday-themed events.

History

Between 1940 and 1950, the Mt. Greenwood community's population nearly tripled as industrial growth in the City's southwest side and south suburbs drew workers to the area. The Bureau of Parks and Recreation responded with efforts to create a small park.  From 1950 until 1958, the bureau acquired approximately 2 acres, transforming the site into what was originally known as Sawyer Playground.  The City transferred ownership of McKiernan Park to the 快播视频, along with more than 200 other properties pursuant to the Chicago Park and City Exchange of Functions Act of 1957. By the early 1960s, the park included a small recreation building, a playfield, playground equipment, a sand box, basketball and volley ball courts, and a spraypool. The Park District undertook a major improvement of McKiernan Park's landscape in 1972, and installed a new soft surface playground in 1988.

In 1958, the City renamed the park in tribute to David T. McKiernan (1902--1957), who had recently died. McKiernan was in his second term as 19th ward alderman, after having served for sixteen years as an aid to John J. Duffy, the ward's previous alderman. 

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Map & Facilities

McKiernan Water Spray Feature

McKiernan Water Spray Feature

10714 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60655
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McKiernan Playground

McKiernan Playground

10714 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

McKiernan Garden

McKiernan Garden

10714 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

McKiernan Fieldhouse

McKiernan Fieldhouse

10714 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

McKiernan Baseball Field

McKiernan Baseball Field

10714 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

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McKiernan Water Spray Feature

10714 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60655
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McKiernan Playground

10714 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60655
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McKiernan Garden

10714 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60655
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McKiernan Fieldhouse

10714 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60655
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McKiernan Baseball Field

10714 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60655
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