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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Avalon_Park,_ChicagoAvalon Park, Chicago - Wikipedia

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   Avalon Park is a community area on the south side of Chicago, named after its main park. It has a history of demographic change, a high African American population, and a strong Democratic political affiliation.

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3. www.chicagoparkdistrict.com › avalon-parkAvalon Park | Chicago Park District

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   Located in the Avalon Park Community Area, Avalon Park totals 27.91 acres and features a gymnasium, fitness center, multi-purpose room, and game room. Outside, the park offers picnic groves, a swimming pool, playground, track, volleyball and tennis courts.

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4. chicago-beautiful.com › avalon-parkAvalon Park | Chicago Beautiful

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   Learn about Avalon Park, a south side community area with a rich history, diverse demographics, and remarkable community life. Discover its historical background, demographics, health and healthcare, political landscape, and notable figures.

5. www.tripadvisor.co.uk › Attractions-g35805THE BEST Things to Do in Avalon Park, Chicago - Tripadvisor

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   Top Things to Do in Avalon Park: See reviews and photos of Avalon Park, Chicago (Illinois) on Tripadvisor.

6. www.thechicagoneighborhoods.com › 10 › 6Avalon Park — The Chicago Neighborhoods

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   Oct 6, 2018 · Avalon Park. The south side neighborhood of Avalon Park, much like neighboring Chatham, is a community that bucked the trend during the 1960s "white flight." In fact, in the 1960 census, only six of the neighborhood's 12,710 residents were African American.

7. www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org › pages › 97Avalon Park - Encyclopedia of Chicago

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   Avalon Park is a community area on the south side of Chicago, named after a 30-acre park. It has a history of residential development, racial transitions, and population decline since the late 19th century.

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   Where is Avalon Park?

   • Avalon Park, located on the south side of the U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois, is one of the city's 77 semi-official community areas and is named after its main park. Its boundaries are 76th St. to the north, South Chicago Ave. to the east and 87th St. to the south.

   Avalon Park, Chicago - Wikipedia

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   What is Avalon Park known for?

   • In addition to programs, Avalon Park hosts special events throughout the year for the entire family, such as Night Club at Noon and Western Round Up Square/Line Dances. In 1889, when Chicago annexed the Village of Hyde Park, it included an area with a city dump, swamps, and "Mud Lake," a popular spot for fishing and hunting.

   Avalon Park | Chicago Park District

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   When did Avalon Park get its name?

   • Johnathon Pierce began to develop the area under the name "Pierce's Park" in 1888. The Avalon Park Community Church (founded in 1896) led an effort to change the name of the area, and in 1910 the name was changed to Avalon Park. A sewer system created in 1910 helped to drain the area and facilitate further development.

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   What happened to Avalon Park?

   • Avalon Park's population dropped significantly by the end of the century, falling to 11,147, just below the level of 1950. In the late 1990s, to counter this trend, real-estate developers planned several multiunit housing developments along 83rd Street. “South Side Camelot.” Chicago Tribune, April 17, 1992.

   Avalon Park - Encyclopedia of Chicago

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9. www.timeout.com › chicago › things-to-doAvalon Park | Things to do in Avalon Park, Chicago - Time Out

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   Feb 6, 2014 · This park offers facilities for baseball, basketball and tennis, plus a swimming pool, walking and bike paths, and a fitness center.