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Walsh Playground Park

Chicago, Illinois

Welcome to Chicago’s Walsh Playground Park located in the West Town section. In 1970 a terrible fire occurred on this site and a firefighter named John P. Walsh was injured while battling the blaze and succombed to his wounds weeks later. The place was made itno an urban playground and named in his memory.

To contact the office please call 312-742-4622.

1.95 acresabout one and a half football fields
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Acreage1.95
Managed byCity of Chicago
Address1722 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
Coordinates41.913835, -87.668431
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