Fuller Park
Fuller Park, a mere four blocks in size, is a tiny region of fewer than 4,000 residents. The Dan Ryan Expressway expansion project considerably reduced the area of this community. Nowadays, years later, this region is beginning to expand and rebuild. Newly constructed homes are going up and businesses are opening up. Nowadays, there is a great deal going on in the Fuller Park area. The inhabitants here are committed to and proud of their district.
As a result of the two police stations, there is an active police presence about, keeping watch over the district. In adittion, many educational alternatives are available, with both public and private elementary and high schools.
Fuller Park Fieldhouse supplies the area with a wide selection of activities and opportunities. Containing three gyms and an auditorium, the Fieldhouse is located in the actual park of Fuller Park. First opened to the public in 1911, and named for Melville Fuller, the park contains basketball and tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and trails. Melville Fuller was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for 22 years and held various additional offices in Chicago.
The neighborhood of Canaryville, established close to the old Stockyards, is also very small. One of Chicago’s older neighborhoods, it was founded in 1889. The origin of Canaryville’ s name is entirely unknown; though many people offer speculations on the matter. Canaryville has the posibility of becoming one of Chicago’s more tempting neighborhoods in the coming years. Watch for impressive things from this district over the next couple of years.
