Experience the area's rich history, notable residents, and legacy as a hub for African American life and culture. Northalsted also known as Boystown is known around the world as the oldest official recognized gay neighborhood in the country. This eclectic quality gives this neighborhood a small-town feel in the middle of a big, dynamic city.
You'll find lively sports bars, cool new restaurants, and of course the Chicago Cubs. Andersonville is dense with one-of-a-kind shopping, eccentric eateries, and historic architecture. From freshly pressed tortillas to skewers of filet mignon, this northwest side enclave has it all. Sign up. Get the guide. By visiting ChooseChicago. Got it Learn more. Explore Explore Chicago year round Neighborhoods.
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Showing 1 - 20 of See More Photos. Avondale History. Dream Town Knows Avondale. The Sights of Avondale. Want More Chicago Photos? Follow Us On Instagram. Want More Detailed Information on Avondale? Surrounding Neighborhoods. Logan Square. Kilbourn Park. Roscoe Village. Irving Park. As new waves of Poles entered the community from the tenements west of the city center, German, Scandinavian and even some of the earlier Polish residents began to move further northwest.
Poles remained the dominant ethnic group in , but by Hispanics accounted for 37 percent of the total population. Avondale developed as a working-class community, since the rail lines and the river served to attract industry. Numerous clay pits and brick factories were concentrated near Belmont Avenue in an area that came to be known as Bricktown. This brick was much in demand after the fire of demonstrated the necessity of using brick for city construction to avert further conflagrations.
Grebe's created luxury powered yachts for wealthy patrons, but the yard also produced minesweepers and numerous other small naval vessels during World War II. Today, along the river, luxury townhouses, condominiums, and shopping malls are replacing the old industrial belt, causing the loss of many of the industrial jobs that have for so long supported this old working-class neighborhood. The Chicago Fact Book Consortium, ed.
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