Frederick Harding Park is one of many small parks created by the City of Chicago to meet growing recreational demands after World War II.  The City of Chicago acquired property for the park in 1954.  Improvements to the property at Harding Avenue and Division Street in the Humboldt Park neighborhood began in 1955, and the new park opened to the public the following year.

In 1957, the City transferred Frederick Harding Park to the Chicago Park District along with more than 250 other properties pursuant to the Chicago Park and City Exchange of Functions Act.  The City of Chicago acquired property to expand the park in 1963 and 1966.  In 2012, the City of Chicago transferred this portion of the property to the Chicago Park District adding to the property the Chicago Park District acquired in 1957.  A new soft surface playground replaced the original playground equipment and basketball court in 1990.

Both the park and the adjacent street honor Frederick Harding, a Civil War captain who organized Chicago's first company of Union troops. Harding's family developed substantial areas of northwest Chicago during the 19th-century, including a nearby subdivision that also bears his name.

This small playground is located in the Humboldt Park community. The park totals 0.44 acres and it features a playground and swings. It is an active community park. 

While there is no structured programming taking place at this location, we invite you to check out our great programs offered at nearby Kedvale Park.