Land purchased, 1913, for $34,000.00, in pursuance of an Act of the 

 Legislature of the State of Illinois, entitled: 



"An Act to enable Park Commissioners to enlarge park sys- 

 tems under their control by acquii'ing additional lands or territories 

 for park purposes, and to pay for the lands or territory thus 

 acquired," 



approved and in force May 25, 1911, $1,000,000 of bonds being issued 

 and sold in pursuance thereof. 



This Natatorium will be opened to the public during the season of 1914. 

 It will be adequately equipped with locker and dressing rooms, swimming 

 pools, etc. 



Frontage: 267 feet on Sacramento boulevard; 172 feet wide. 



Ground space: Swimming Pool and Locker Room House; 72 feet x 225 

 feet. 



DOUGLAS PARK 



NATATORIUM AND GYMNASIUM 



In operation since 1895. 



The outdoor Gymnasium in this Park represents the first step towards 

 playground work in the West Park System. 



The Natatorium is the first public Natatorium to be put into operation 

 in the City of Chicago. 



For many years this was the only Natatorium under the supervision 

 of the West Chicago Park Commissioners. 



At the present time, Garfield and Humboldt Parks, and six of our play- 

 ground parks, are provided with puhlic natatoriums. 



Attendance: June 5-Sept. 8, 1913: 



Natatorium - 329,794 



Gymnasium _ _ 284,390 



PAVILION, BOAT LANDIN(i AND REFECTORY BUILDING 



Erected in 1907. Cost $67,302.81. 



Assembly Hall used for social gatherings, etc., as in our other Parks. 



Luncheon is served in the Pavilion. 



The Pavilion overlooks a music court with a coverefl shelter on each 

 side, and a large meadow beyond, commanding a fine view of the Park. 



The Boat Landing is enclosed in the winter as a warming room for 

 skaters. 



FLOWER GARDENS 



Containing flowers of infinite variety — a source of pleasure and enjoy- 

 ment to all who visit them. 



A naturalistic gateway was ci'eated on the west side of the Park by 

 the skillful use of trees and flowering shrubs. 



A large concrete fountain basin completes the enti-ance on the west, 

 which is one of the most beautiful of our Park entrances. 



BAND CONCERTS 



are provided dui'ing July and August. 

 In 1913, nine concerts were given at a cost of $1,512.00. 



BIARSHALL BOULEVARD ENTRANCE 



Completed in 1911. 



This boulevard connects the West Park with the South Park System, an 

 improvement of vital interest to the South Park System and the City as 

 well as to the West Park System. 



