Location:
1750 W. Juneway Ter.
Chicago, IL 60626
Supervisor:
Irma Rizzo (Willye B. White Park)
Phone Numbers:
Main
(773) 262-5051
Hours
Park Hours
Description
(#518) Triangle Playlot Park is 2.16 acres and it is located in the Rogers Park community (one block south of Evanston’s Calvary Cemetery, approximately 3 ½ blocks east of Clark Street / Evanston’s Chicago Avenue). While there is no structured programming taking place at this location, we invite you to check out our great programs offered at nearby Willye White Park.
History
Triangle Park was created in the late 1940s, after the demolition of a group of buildings along N. Juneway Terrace. The park was owned by the City of Chicago, but its early improvements and management were largely directed by local residents. In 1946, area families came together and formed an association. Each family donated a minimum of $10 for playground equipment. Parents and older children supplied the labor to build the park, which was originally called “Juneway Terrace Baby Park.” The park was even supervised by local mothers who signed up for shifts to help insure that children were being closely watched. Over the years, the City of Chicago updated the playground several times. By the mid-1980s, it also became a site for community gardening. By this time, it was known as Triangle Park, because of the site’s configuration, and the gardens were called Triangle Park Gardens. The City transferred ownership of the park to the Chicago Park District in 2001, and a portion of Juneway Terrace was vacated in 2004 to connect the park. In 2013, the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners officially named the park, Triangle Park.
Advisory Council
Contact:
Willye White PAC
Email:
evamccann1228@gmail.com
Meeting Details:
3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm @ Willye White
Map & Facilities
Triangle Park Community Orchard
Triangle Outdoor Fitness Course
