Located in the North Lawndale community and parts of Pilsen neighborhood, Douglass (Anna & Frederick) Park totals 161.85 acres. Douglass Park is a historic regional park that offers many recreational and cultural opportunities for park patrons. The fieldhouse features an awe-inspiring grand ballroom and various meeting rooms. In 1905, Jens Jensen was appointed as General Superintendent and Chief Landscape Architect for the entire West Park System. Jensen, now recognized as Dean of the Prairie style of landscape architecture, improved deteriorating sections of the parks and added new features.
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