Ravenswood Manor Historic District
Not to be confused with Ravenswood, Chicago.
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Ravenswood Manor Historic District | |
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View north from the 4600 block of Manor Avenue | |
| Location | Between Sacramento Ave., N. branch of the Chicago river, and alleys S. of Lawrence Ave. and N. of Montrose Ave., Chicago, Illinois |
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| Area | 60 acres (24 ha) |
| Architect | Harmon, William Elmer |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements |
| NRHP Reference # | 08000836 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 05, 2008 |
The Ravenswood Manor Historic District is a historic district in the Albany Park community area of North Side, Chicago, Illinois. It is bordered by the Chicago River, and by Lawrence, Sacramento, and Montrose Avenues.
Ravenswood Manor is a primarily residential neighborhood that was developed during the early twentieth century. It contains many bungalows, and some of the homes along the river have their own docks.[2]
One of the most famous recent residents has been former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.[3]
The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 2008.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Maggie Garb. "Ravenswood Manor graces riverfront". Chicago Sun-Times. August 27, 1989. Homelife, 7.
- ↑ Gayle Worland. "When the governor is also the guy next door". Chicago Tribune. July 27, 2003. 1.
- ↑ National Register of Historic Places Listings. September 12, 2008. Retrieved on December 15, 2009.
Coordinates: 41°57′55″N 87°42′03″W / 41.9653°N 87.7009°W
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