Park
Mary Bartelme Park
19 locals recommend,
Location
115 S Sangamon St
Chicago, IL
West Loop
Tips from locals
Our local park! Watch the dogs in the dog park for an instant pick-me-up.
The Chicago Architecture Center says, "Designed by Chicago landscape architect Ernest Wong, Mary Bartelme Park is a 1.4-acre recreation ground that provides a much-desired park and playground for younger families flocking to the neighborhood. Mary was the state’s first woman judge. In the late 1890s, she helped establish America’s first juvenile court. Nicknamed “Suitcase Mary,” she provided suitcases filled with clothing and toiletries to women leaving the jail system, and donated her home to establish Mary’s Club, a group home for girls. Her namesake park features three diagonal paths that intersect to create several zones: a children’s play area, a sunken dog park and an open lawn.
The Chicago Architecture Center says, "Designed by Chicago landscape architect Ernest Wong, Mary Bartelme Park is a 1.4-acre recreation ground that provides a much-desired park and playground for younger families flocking to the neighborhood. Mary was the state’s first woman judge. In the late 1890s…
Cute park that is great for picnics or enjoying coffee in the morning. (Sawada and Bowtruss are both very close!) Large dog park and occasionally food trucks.