Jens Jensen Park

Jens Jensen Park is named in honor of the famed landscape architect who had his studio two blocks from the park. Jensen is internationally recognized for helping create a distinct style of landscape architecture known as the Prairie Style. His designs drew heavily from the Midwestern landscape for inspiration and made extensive use of native plants and materials. Jensen's landscape designs can be seen in Chicago's Columbus, Garfield and Humboldt parks. He also landscaped estates belonging to prominent families including the Rosenwalds, Armours and Fords. Jens Jensen Park is the only park in Highland Park designed by Jensen, a Ravinia resident and nationally known landscape architect. In it are Jensen’s trademarks: native shrubs and trees, natural materials and a stone council ring. The large boulder in the middle of the ring is a memorial to August (Mrs. Julius) Rosenwald, Jensen’s patron and friend. The park was restored and dedicated to Jensen in 1980. The informative kiosk was donated by the North Shore Garden Club and the perennial garden was donated by the Ravinia Garden Club. Both of these donations enhance the natural beauty of the park. The acre park also features a picnic area.

Features, Amenities and Activities

• Designed by famed landscape architect, Jens Jensen
• Information kiosk, donated by the North Shore Garden Club
• Native landscaping, featuring native shrubs and trees
• Perennial garden, donated by the Ravinia Garden Club
• Picnic area
• Stone council ring