Berger Park

Berger Park, officially Park #1255 of the Chicago Park District, is a small recreational area bordering Lake Michigan in the Edgewater neighborhood of North Side, Chicago, Illinois. The park features the historic Downey House and Samuel H. Gunder houses.

Type: Public building
Also known as: “Berger Park South Mansion” and “Downey House”
Address: 6205 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60660

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sacred Heart Schools and Chicago Public Library Edgewater Branch.

Sacred Heart Schools

School

Sacred Heart Schools is a PK–8 independent Catholic school in Chicago, Illinois, that admits students of all faiths. It was established in 1876 in the city and today is part of a global network of Sacred Heart schools. Sacred Heart Schools is situated 390 feet northwest of Berger Park.

Chicago Public Library Edgewater Branch

Library

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Chicago Public Library Edgewater Branch is situated 2,000 feet southwest of Berger Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Edgewater and Lakewood Balmoral Historic District.

Edgewater

Suburb

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Edgewater is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States, located on the North Side of Chicago. It is 6 miles north of the Loop.

Lakewood Balmoral Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Lakewood Balmoral Historic District is a historic district in the Edgewater community area of Chicago, Illinois. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 1999.