Clarence Hatzfeld (1873–1943) was a prolific Chicago architect who designed residences, park field houses, Masonic temples, banks and other commercial buildings in the Craftsman, Prairie, and Revival styles.[1]
Dozens of buildings designed by Hatzfeld (1873-1943), who was particularly prolific during the 1920s, are not only still standing, but continue to serve as the beating hearts of neighborhoods across the city. These community hubs are Chicago Park District field houses, found in Independence Park, Kilbourn Park, Indian Boundary Park, Eugene Field, Revere Park, Jefferson Memorial Park and River Park — to name just a handful of Hatzfeld's contributions to the city's landscape.