Ravenswood, Chicago

Ravenswood
Neighborhood
A Chicago 'L' train passes through Ravenswood with the tower of the former J.C. Deagan Company factory in the background.
Coordinates: 41°57′56″N 87°40′00″W / 41.96556°N 87.66667°W / 41.96556; -87.66667Coordinates: 41°57′56″N 87°40′00″W / 41.96556°N 87.66667°W / 41.96556; -87.66667
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Cook
City	Chicago
Elevation^[1]	604 ft (184 m)
ZIP Code	60613 and part of 60640
GNIS feature ID	1802408^[1]

Not to be confused with Ravenswood Manor Historic District.

Ravenswood is a neighborhood located in the north side of the city of Chicago, Illinois in the Lincoln Square Community Area. According to the Realtors Association, Ravenswood's approximate area is bordered by the north at Foster Avenue, Montrose Avenue on the south, by the west at the Chicago River, and by the east at Ashland Avenue. Ravenswood is considered part of the Lincoln Square official community area. Ravenswood Gardens, a historic subdivision of single family homes is contained within Ravenswood, bounded by Rockwell Avenue, the Chicago River, Sunnyside Avenue and Eastwood Avenue.^[2]

Ravenswood is known for its courtyard-style residential buildings. Once considered an "up and coming" neighborhood, Ravenswood has seen its real estate values skyrocket since the 1990s, making it one of the highest valued markets in the city.

The commercially zoned and historic Lincoln Square district is located near the center, while most of the neighborhood is residentially zoned except for stretches along Lawrence, Montrose, Wilson, Damen, and Western Avenues. Ravenswood has good transportation access, with the Brown Line running through the neighborhood, bus lines on several major streets, and a Metra commuter railroad station.

Education

Residents in Ravenswood are zoned to the campuses of the Chicago Public Schools:

Ravenswood Elementary School (K-8)
Lake View High School (9-12)

References

1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
↑ "About Us". Ravenswood Lake View Historical Association.

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Ravenswood Neighborhood, Chicago

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