North Center, Chicago, Illinois

Community Area 05 - North Center Location within the city of Chicago
Latitude Longitude	41°57′N, 87°40.8′W
Neighborhoods	Northcenter Revere Park Roscoe Village Saint Ben's
ZIP Code	parts of 60613, 60618, 60657
Area	5.36 km² (2.07 mi²)
Population (2000) Density	31,895 (down 3.38% from 1990) 5,949.1 /km²
Demographics	White Black Hispanic Asian Other	68.8% 4.18% 20.4% 4.15% 2.52%
Median income	$51,758 USD
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

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North Center is bordered on the north by Montrose Avenue, on the south by Diversey Parkway, on the west by the Chicago River and on the east by Ravenswood Avenue. The Chicago L has its Brown Line stops at Addison, Irving Park and Montrose. Diversey Parkway (2800 N.) is a major east-west street on the North Side of Chicago. ... The Chicago River is 156 miles (251 km) long[1], and flows through downtown Chicago. ... A westbound Chicago L train crosses the south fork of the Chicago River The Chicago L (short for Chicago Elevated) is an urban rapid transit metro serving Chicago and eight of its adjacent suburbs. ...

North Center was settled in the latter part of the 19th century as well as early in the 20th century largely by Germans who worked in what is known as the industrial corridor along Ravenswood Avenue, and the large industrial plants along the Chicago River to the west. Recently, skyrocketing real estate value and gentrification threatens the industrial and manufacturing contingent along the Chicago River as residents are seeking valuable riverfront property. The population of North Center is mainly German, Hispanic, Irish, Polish, Swedish, Russian, Romanian, and Asian. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... A stereotypical German The Germans (German: die Deutschen), or the German people, are a nation in the meaning an ethnos (in German: Volk), defined more by a sense of sharing a common German culture and having a German mother tongue, than by citizenship or by being subjects to any particular...

Neighborhoods

Northcenter

Northcenter refers to the neighborhood bordered by Addison on the south, Montrose on the north, the Chicago River on the west and Ashland (from Addison to Irving Park) and Clark (Irving Park to Montrose) on the east. The “heart of Chicago’s north side" has grown since the 1870s when the area was only accessible by the Chicago River and Little Fort Road (now known as Lincoln Avenue). Northcenter is considered a vibrant neighborhood with an eclectic mix of retailers, restaurants, live music, live theater, and service-oriented businesses. Northcenter’s history is deeply rooted in European cultural influences, and that history can be seen in the architectural charm of the homes and buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Also during this time, the Selig Polyscope Company produced some of America's earliest motion pictures and was based in Chicago. Along Byron Street near Oakley Ave and Western Ave, historic production buildings of the company are still standing and being used as residences and retail businesses. The neighborhood continues to grow and become more culturally diverse. The neighborhood includes bowling alleys, three city parks, a nearby library, a nearby movie theater complex, and Town Square. The Northcenter Chamber of Commerce also hosts free family and community events throughout the year. Many believe Northcenter’s greatest appeal to be its small-town atmosphere, which it preserves while still nested in the middle of a world-class city. This also may explain why so many families have remained in Northcenter for multiple generations. Perhaps this is also why Northcenter is frequently referred to as one of “Chicago’s best-kept secrets.”

Roscoe Village

Roscoe Village refers to a neighborhood in the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. While not part of any official city map, Chicago residents perceive the boundaries of the neighborhood to be Addison Street, Belmont Avenue, Western Avenue, and Ravenswood Avenue. The primary feature of Roscoe Village is Roscoe Street, which bisects the neighborhood's boundaries between Addison Street and Belmont Avenue. Roscoe Street is populated by businesses and residents. Local historian and longtime neighborhood resident Chuck Betzold notes that people have been living in Roscoe Village since the 18th Century, when the area was inhabited by the Native Americans of the Fox tribe. Today the area is home to over 6200 residents. For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... The Fox tribe of Native Americans are an Algonquian language-speaking group that are now merged with the allied Sac tribe as the Sac and Fox Nation. ...

Lincoln Avenue between Cullom and Irving Park in the St. Ben's neighborhood. Photo by Jordan Bettis.

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Saint Ben's

Saint Ben's is a neighborhood in the North side of Chicago. The unofficial boundaries of Saint Ben's are Montrose Avenue on the north, Addison Street on the south, Ravenswood Avenue on the east, and the Chicago River on the west. The name "Saint Ben's" namesake comes from Saint Benedict's Parish, a Catholic school on Leavitt Street.^{[citation needed]} The Chicago River is 156 miles (251 km) long[1], and flows through downtown Chicago. ... If a person, place, or thing is named after a different person, place, or thing, then one is said to be the namesake of the other. ... Catholic schools are education ministries of the Roman Catholic Church. ...

Places of interest

• Lincoln Square Pottery Studio

• Feed the Beast bar & restaurant

• Festa T-Shirts showroom & head office

• Cy's Steak and Chophouse

• Cook County Circuit Court

• Lillstreet Art Center

Schools

• Audubon Elementary School
• Bell Elementary School
• Coonley Elementary School
• DeVry Institute of Technology
• Gordon Technical High School
• Jahn Elementary School
• James Adams Alternative High School
• Lane Technical High School
• North Park Elementary School
• Pilgrim Lutheran School
• Schneider Elementary School
• St. Benedict Elementary School
• St. Benedict High School

DeVry University and DeVry Institute of Technology are divisions of Devry Inc. ... Lane Technical College Preparatory High School (colloquially known as Lane Tech), is a public four-year magnet high school located on the north side of Chicago and competes with Whitney Young High School for Chicagos talented students enrolling in public school. ... St. ...

External links

• Official City of Chicago North Center Community Map
• Northcenter Chamber of Commerce
• Encyclopedia of Chicago entry on North Center
• Lakeside Community Development Corporation
• Photographs of North Center by Jordan Bettis

References

• "Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce Map" (http://www.rvcc.biz/map.asp). Retrieved Oct. 24, 2006
• "Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce Directory" (http://www.rvcc.biz/directory.asp). Retrieved Oct. 24, 2006
• Hadley, Chuck (2002). "A History of Roscoe Village and RVN" (http://www.roscoevillage.org/index.cfm?section=history). Retrieved Mar. 22, 2005.
• "2000 U.S. Census: Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographics Characteristics: 2000. Geographic area: Roscoe village, Illinois" (http://censtats.census.gov/data/IL/1601765611.pdf) Retrieved Mar. 22, 2005.

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