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Encyclopedia > Diversey Parkway (Chicago)
Diversey Parkway (or Diversey Avenue)
Direction: East-West
From: West Lake Shore Drive, Chicago (the "Inner Drive"--approx. 300 West)
To: West Sunset Drive, Elmwood Park (approx. 7880 West)
Major cities: Chicago Elmwood Park


Diversey Parkway (2800 N.) is a major east-west street on the North Side of Chicago. Diversey separates the Chicago lakefront neighborhoods of Lakeview to the north and Lincoln Park to the south. West of the North Branch of the Chicago River, the street is known as Diversey Avenue, and separates the neighborhoods of Avondale to the north and Logan Square to the south. Further west, Diversey Avenue is a major street in Chicago's Hermosa, Belmont Cragin, and Montclare neighborhoods; its western terminus is the suburb of Elmwood Park. The street is named after nineteenth-century beer brewer Michael Diversey.[1] Lake Shore Drive (LSD) is a mostly freeway-standard expressway running parallel with and next to Lake Michigan through Chicago, Illinois, USA. Except for the northernmost part, it is designated as part of U.S. Highway 41. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Incorporated Village in 1914. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois Counties Cook, DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area    - City 606. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois Counties Cook, DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area    - City 606. ... Lakeview (properly and historically spelled as Lake View) is a neighborhood on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is located along the shore of Lake Michigan and runs approximately from Diversey Parkway on the south to Irving Park Road on the north and from Lake Michigan on the... Lincoln Park, also designated as Community Area 7, is one of the northside Chicago community areas that divide Chicago, Illinois in the United States. ... Downtown buildings line the Chicago River The Chicago River is 156 miles (251 km) long, and flows through downtown Chicago, Illinois. ... Avondale is a neighborhood located on the Northwest Side of Chicago, Illinois. ... Logan Square is a community area located in Chicago, Illinois. ... Hermosa is a neighborhood located on the northwest side of Chicago, Illinois. ... Belmont Cragin is a neighborhood located on the Northwest Side of Chicago, Illinois. ... Montclare is a neighborhood located on the northwest side of Chicago, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1914. ...


Notes

  1. ^ http://www.gapersblock.com/airbags/archives/lill_diversey_a_short_history_of_early_chicago_brewing/


 

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