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Edgewater | Neighborhoods | Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

Edgewater has always had its own identity.

Cicero | Neighborhoods | Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

Before people settled in what would become Cicero and nearby Oak Park, Native Americans traveled a trade road, now called Ogden Avenue.

Chinatown | Neighborhoods | Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

The original Chinatown was different than the one Chicagoans know today.

Chatham and Greater Grand Crossing | Neighborhoods | Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

Chatham and Greater Grand Crossing are two South Side community areas that are linked by a busy African American business district, spanning from 75th Street in Greater Grand Crossing to 79th Street in Chatham.

Bronzeville | Neighborhoods | Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

With bustling nightlife, dining, dancing, music, shopping, and a community of revered thought leaders, Bronzeville was the center of The Black Metropolis from the 1920s to the 1950s.

Bridgeport | Neighborhoods | Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

Irish immigrants who came to dig the Illinois and Michigan Canal first established Bridgeport on the site of an earlier frontier settlement called Hardscrabble in 1836.

Back of the Yards | Neighborhoods | Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

Settled by those who worked in the nearby Union Stock Yard between the 1860s and 1880s, Back of the Yards is a neighborhood of immigrants, industry, and social activism.

Austin | Neighborhoods | Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

Built in 1929, the Laramie State Bank building on Chicago Avenue is an official Chicago Landmark, but now sits vacant.

Auburn Gresham | Neighborhoods | Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

Just outside the Auburn Gresham community area is Auburn Park, with a lagoon that bends around five acres of green land in the middle of a neighborhood with a blend of bungalows and apartment buildings.

Armour Square | Neighborhoods | Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

From the 'L' Chicagoans might spot the Armour Square community area from the stadium lights illuminating Guaranteed Rate Field, home to the Chicago White Sox. Armour Square is located on the South Side, just a few miles south of the Loop.

Andersonville | Neighborhoods | Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

Though not technically one of the official 77 community areas of Chicago, Andersonville is widely seen as a distinct neighborhood.

Albany Park | Neighborhoods | Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

Albany Park's history is representative of the story of many Chicago (or even American) neighborhoods. When Chicago was incorporated in 1837, Albany Park was unsettled wilderness eight miles northwest of the city.

Neighborhoods | Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

Explore Chicago's Neighborhoods

Start by choosing an 'L' line below and explore the neighborhoods nearby.

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