hubbard park is one of many playgrounds established by the city of chicago after world war ii. by 1950, the bureau of parks and recreation had developed this playlot on property owned by the board of education in the austin community. several years later, the bureau added a basketball court to the original sandbox, spraypool, and playground equipment. the property was transferred to the chicago park district in 1959. the park district installed a new soft surface playground in 1989, and purchased the property from the board of education the following year.