Washington Park Today

Like many other historic places, Washington Park has and continues to be under threat. The construction of modern transportation lines better connected the community to other areas of the city, but also disrupted and destroyed many of the historic properties. Many of the neighborhood’s historic structures have fallen into disrepair. The Conservancy at Historic Washington Park, a non-profit community organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for residents, is leading the charge to educate community members about the history of the area and to protect and restore the many historic structures. The organization hosts events throughout the year.