who is douglas park in chicago named after
Douglas Park (Chicago) Douglas Park is a large Chicago Park District park that serves as a cultural and community center on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is named after the U.S. Senator Stephen A. Douglas. Originally named South Park,[1] its 173 acres (0.70Â km2) are in the North Lawndale community area with an official address of 1401 S. Sacramento Drive.[2]