Garfield Park

Welcome to Garfield Park

The Garfield Park area encompasses both East Garfield Park and West Garfield Park community areas on Chicago's West Side, offering residents affordable housing options alongside one of the city's premier green spaces. The area's centerpiece is the historic Garfield Park Conservatory, which opened in 1908 and was described as "landscape art under glass," featuring two acres of greenhouse space and outdoor gardens designed by renowned landscape architect Jens Jensen.

• • East Garfield Park: East Garfield Park has undergone significant redevelopment efforts in recent years, building on its historic residential foundation. By 1900, the area was a growing residential community with Irish and German immigrants living in brick cottages, two-flats, and frame structures. Today, the neighborhood offers a mix of housing options from multi-unit apartment buildings to single-family homes.

• • West Garfield Park: West Garfield Park is directly west of Garfield Park and maintains its residential character. Transit-oriented development efforts focus on equitable housing near the Kedzie Green Line corridor, taking advantage of the area's proximity to downtown Chicago and the West Loop. Throughout both neighborhoods, housing stock includes historic brick and stone structures built after the 1871 Chicago Fire, representing a mix of vintage cottages, two-flats, and newer affordable housing developments designed for working families.

Garfield Park combines affordable housing options with exceptional access to green space and cultural amenities through the renowned conservatory and park system. Located near public transit with easy downtown access, the community offers diverse housing from historic brick cottages to modern sustainable developments, making it attractive for first-time homebuyers and families seeking value in a neighborhood with strong community assets and ongoing revitalization efforts.