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Last updated March 20, 2001
You can learn a lot more about the Near West Side |
Chicago Historical Society's exhibit on the Near West Side and East Garfield Park Make sure to click the picture links along the left and text links near the bottom of their page, or you will miss some of what they have to offer |
See the O'Leary's cottage, which still remained after the Great Fire of 1871 started in their back yard. |
Picture of the St.Ignatius Prep Building a landmark building. This college preparatory school was begun by Father Arnold Damen,SJ, who was the priest who was instrumental in the beginnings of the Neighborhood's (Roman Catholic) Holy Family Parish |
Imagebase by The University of Illinois in Chicago is a growing site with images and maps of Chicago and its neighborhoods. This particular link takes you to a wonderful map of the Near West Side |
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - CHICAGO has an index to its Near West Side Project |
If your ancestors came from the Near West Side Hull House and Jane Addams may have helped them. |
Learn about Maxwell Street, the Maxwell Street Market, and Maxwell Street's connection with the Blues |
Also you can read the book "Streets of the Near West Side," written by William Bike, which tells the origin of many of the street names on the Near West Side. |