world.wikisort.org - USAOld Edgebrook is a historic district and neighborhood in the Forest Glen community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Neighborhood in Forest Glen, United States
Old Edgebrook, Chicago |
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Houses at McClellan and Lundy Avenues |
Map of Old Edgebrook |
Country | United States |
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City | Chicago, Illinois |
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Community areas | Forest Glen |
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First settled | 1894 |
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ZIP code | 60646 |
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It is located between Central and Devon Avenues and the Edgebrook Golf Course. It is surrounded on all sides by Cook County Forest Preserves.
History
The district's homes were first built in 1894 by various architects. Consisting of several blocks of large, stately houses, it was originally built for railroad executives.
It was designated a Chicago Landmark on December 14, 1988.[1]
Mary Burkemeier Quinn Park of Trees
The Mary Burkemeier Quinn Park of Trees is the only Park District property in Old Edgebrook. According to a plaque in the park, it was a gift from Edward M. Quinn, whose house formerly stood on the site, in memory of his wife Mary Burkemeier Quinn.[2] His will instructed that his house be demolished, a minimum of 21 trees be planted on the property, and the property deed to be given to the Chicago Park District.
References
Chicago Landmark districts |
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National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places, Chicago Landmark districts |
- Printing House Row
- Pullman
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National Register of Historic Places, Chicago Landmark districts |
- Black Metropolis–Bronzeville
- Logan Square Boulevards
- Old Chicago Water Tower
- Old Town Triangle
- Prairie Avenue
- Schoenhofen Brewery
- Villa
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Chicago Landmark districts |
- Alta Vista Terrace
- Arlington and Roslyn Place
- Arlington-Deming
- Armitage-Halsted
- Astor Street
- Beverly/Morgan Railroad
- Bissell Street
- Burling Row House
- Calumet/Giles Prairie
- Cermak Road Bridge
- Chatham-Greater Grand Crossing Commercial
- Dover Street
- East Lake Shore Drive
- East Village
- Five Houses on Avers
- Fremont Row House
- Fulton Market
- Greenwood Row House
- Walter Burley Griffin Place
- Hawthorne Place
- Jackson Boulevard
- Jackson Park Highlands
- Jewelers Row
- Kenwood
- Longwood Drive
- McCormick Row House
- Michigan Boulevard
- Mid-North
- Milwaukee-Diversey-Kimball
- Newport Avenue
- North Kenwood
- Oakdale Avenue
- Oakland
- Old Edgebrook
- Seven Houses on Lake Shore Drive
- Surf-Pine Grove
- Terra Cotta Row
- Ukrainian Village
- Washington Park Court
- Wicker Park
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National Register of Historic Places |
- Central Manufacturing District–Original East
- Hyde Park–Kenwood
- Illinois Institute of Technology Academic Campus
- Loop Retail
- Michigan–Wacker
- Motor Row
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Neighborhoods in Chicago |
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Recognized by the City of Chicago | |
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Other districts and areas recognized by the community |
- Altgeld Gardens
- Armour Square
- Big Oaks
- Bowmanville
- Boystown
- Budlong Woods
- Buena Park
- Canaryville
- Central Station
- Chicago Lawn
- Chrysler Village
- East Garfield Park
- Edgebrook
- Fernwood
- Fuller Park
- Fulton River District
- Gladstone Park
- Goose Island
- Grand Boulevard
- Groveland Park
- Heart of Chicago
- Hollywood Park
- Illinois Medical District
- Indian Village
- The Island
- Jeffery Manor
- Jackowo
- Kensington
- Kilbourn Park
- K-Town
- Kosciuszko Park
- Lilydale
- Lower West Side
- Margate Park
- Marquette Park
- Marshall Square
- Mayfair
- Museum Campus
- New Chinatown
- Noble Square
- North Austin
- North Center
- North Halsted
- North Lawndale
- North Mayfair
- Old Edgebrook
- Old Irving Park
- Old Norwood Park
- Old Town Triangle
- Oriole Park
- Palmer Square
- Peterson Park
- Pill Hill
- Portage Park
- Prairie District
- Polish Village
- Prairie Shores
- Princeton Park
- Pulaski Park
- Ravenswood
- Ravenswood Manor
- River West
- Roseland
- Rosemoor
- Roscoe Village
- Saint Ben's
- Scottsdale
- Sheridan Park
- Smith Park
- South Lawndale
- South Edgebrook
- Tri-Taylor
- Union Ridge
- The Villa
- Waclawowo
- West Beverly
- West Englewood
- West Garfield Park
- West Lakeview
- West Lawn
- West Loop Gate
- West Pullman
- West Rogers Park
- Wildwood
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