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It is my understanding that the Lake View community is bounded by Fullerton Avenue on the South, to Devon Avenue on the North, and from the Lakeshore to Western Avenue on the West.
In the book �Historic City: The Settlement of Chicago� published by the City of Chicago in 1976 (Library of Congress Card Number: 76-49765), are fold-out color coded Community Settlement maps for the years 1840, 1860 and 1870 which do not show an Irish settlement, however, the map for the year 1900 does show three Irish settlements. My best estimates of the approximate color-coded areas on the map are as follows:
Area I: 5200 to 5600 North and from 1200 to 1600 West.
Area II: 3000 to 3200 North and from 500 West to the North Branch, Chicago River.
Area III: 2900 to 3100 North and from 600 to 1300 West.
The information was based on census data, church records and general histories.
A correction to my earlier estimate of Area II. It should read:
Area II: 3000 to 3200 North and from [2100] West to the North Branch, Chicago River.
My understanding is that it was not primarily Irish, most of whom were on th near west side. It had a large German and Luxembourgish population (allegedly the largest Luxembourgish population outside of the Grand Duchy).
Lake View is on the North Side. Most Irish in Chicago live on the South Side.
Still has one of the highest Irish populations in Chicago. Check the Census Bureau's web site. Census.gov???
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Is Lakeview still an Irish neighborhood?
No, it's not. It's filled with Young Urban Professionals (YUPPIE's) of all nationalities. Very expensive to live there now. If you own property where you bought it in the "old days", you are sitting on a gold mine. That neighborhood has gone through many changes. I know, I grew up there and my family continues to live there. Hope this answers your question! Sorry to inform that Lakeview is neither Irish nor affordable nor the friendly place it was when I moved there in 1987. As recent as the early 1990's East Lakeview was written up in the Chicago Reader as the most class diverse, ethnically diverse, lifestyle diverse neighborhood in the city. It had an energy and community at that time. As often is the case, the paradise of the working class is coveted by the rich, and those who could have afforded to live anywhere pushed out those who had found an affordable cosmopolitan haven. There are good memories of Lakeview as you may have too. Fortunatley there are other neighborhoods that are now what Lakeview was. Lake View was never an Irish neighborhood. Chicago Irish neighborhoods are all on the south side. There are still quite a few South Side Irish neighborhoods today.
Cheap school for computers in Chicago?
You should check out Comset Computers in Lakeview or Jefferson Park.
How many Binnys locations are there in Chicago?
There are five different Binny's retail locations in Chicago. They are located in downtown Chicago, Hype Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, and the South Loop.
What is info on the Ravenswood Lakeview Historical Society?
The Ravenswood Lakeview Historical Society is part of the Sulzer Regional Library of the Chicago Public Library System. Check out this link: http://www.chipublib.org/002branches/sulzer/sulnhrc.html
What is Lakeview Tech Academy's motto?
The motto of Lakeview Tech Academy is 'Lakeview, where the power is!'.
How do you find information on Wellington Ave in Lakeview Chicago?
William, The answer is yes; Wellington Avenue is located at 3000 North, from 300 West to 7500 West. As I replied earlier today, regarding your previous question about Irish communities within the Lakeview community; Wellington Avenue, from my estimate of the color-coded area on the map for the year 1900, is the approximate southern boundry of one Irish area bounded by: 3000 to 3200 North and from [2100] West to the North Branch, Chicago River. William, It should also be helpful for you to know that Wellington Avenue presently ends at Oakley Avenue, which is 2300 West, just east of the North Branch of The Chicago River. Of course, Wellington Avenue does continue again west of the Chicago River. Again; I hope that this is helpful to you. David
Where is the Lakeview Branch Library in Lakeview located?
The address of the Lakeview Branch Library is: 120 N Main St, Lakeview, 43331 9463
When was Lakeview Square created?
Lakeview Square was created in 1983.
Where is camp lakeview in camp confidential?
Camp Lakeview is in Pennsylvania
When was Lakeview Arena created?
Lakeview Arena was created in 1974.
When was Lakeview College created?
Lakeview College was created in 1984.
What is the phone number of the Lakeview Branch Library in Lakeview?
The phone number of the Lakeview Branch Library is: 937-842-4144.
