Welcome to the Washington Park Chamber of Commerce!
Building a Stronger Washington Park, Together.
We are here to support our local businesses, connect community partners, and create opportunities that help Washington Park thrive. Whether you are a business owner, resident, or community partner, we welcome you to connect with us as we work together to strengthen our neighborhood, grow our local economy, and build a brighter future for all.
Connect with us at at 773 955-0199 or via email at wpcdhs@gmail.com
Enjoy Our Park District
Located: 5531 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60615
Phone Numbers: Main (773) 256-1248
https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/washington-george-park
Washington Fountain of Time
In 1881, the South Park Commissioners named the western division in honor of George Washington (1732–1799) first president of the United States. At the same time, they named the eastern division Jackson Park. Fountain of Time, or simply Time, is a sculpture by Lorado Taft, measuring 126 feet 10 inches in length, situated at the western edge of the Midway Plaisance within Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Installed in 1922 by Lorado Taft & Howard Van Doren, architect. Well noted as Artworks, Monuments, Outdoor, and Sculptural Fountain.
Located: 6000 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60637
DuSable Black History Museum
It was named after Jean Baptiste Point du Sable and founded in 1961 by Margaret Taylor-Burroughs, her husband Charles Burroughs, Gerard Lew, Eugene Feldman, Bernard Goss, Marian M. Hadley, and others. They established the museum to celebrate black culture, at the time overlooked by most museums and academic establishments. The museum has an affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution. It hosts a collection of 13,000 artifacts, books, photographs, art objects, and memorabilia. The DuSable collection has come largely from private gifts.
Located: 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IL 60637
Photo: Tony the Tiger