Fight to Save the Treehouse: Irving Park-Area Dad's Beloved Parkway Fort Faces City Removal Order
By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Irving Park ·
Irving Park neighbors, a beloved neighborhood landmark is fighting for its future — and the community is rallying behind it. Nate Hutcheson's charming parkway treehouse, which has delighted kids of all ages on the Northwest Side for a full decade, is suddenly in jeopardy. The City of Chicago has declared the beloved structure out of code, and Hutcheson has been told it will be removed unless he can secure the proper permits to keep it standing.
The treehouse has been a cherished fixture and a genuine "little delight" for neighborhood children and passersby for ten years — the kind of whimsical, community-spirited touch that makes Northwest Side blocks feel like home. For a decade, it's sparked joy, fueled imaginations, and given kids a magical reason to look forward to walking down the street. Now, Hutcheson is working to navigate the city's permitting process in hopes of saving the structure that has meant so much to so many.
It's exactly the kind of neighborhood story that reminds us how much the small, handcrafted touches of community life matter. Do you have a memory of the Hutcheson treehouse — or a strong opinion about whether it should stay? Drop your thoughts in the comments and tag a neighbor who needs to weigh in on this one!
Sources:
1. https://blockclubchicago.org/