Washington Park
Also known as Western Division of South Park; park No. 21
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About the district
Washington Park, at 5531 S. King Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 20, 2004. The Register lists it for its landscape design, recreation, social history and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts Classicism, as it does for 11 other Illinois listings. The district takes in 15 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Chicago Park District MPS. The listing covers 367 acres.
What it isPark in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 63 MB · National Archives↗Finding Washington Park
5531 S. King Dr., Chicago
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
17 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Beaux Arts Classicism style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Beaux Arts Classicism.
Memories of Washington Park
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Washington Park
Is Washington Park on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 20, 2004 (Register number 04000871).
Is Washington Park a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is First Self-Sustaining Nuclear Reaction, Site of, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Washington Park?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Washington Park?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 63 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28891042 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.