West Ridge

"...Working with a group of local residents including Kevin McGurn and April Mink, who now own the Pollard’s long-time home, the Roger’s Park/West Ridge Historical Society is spearheading a campaign to rename the [Christian Paschen] [P]ark next to their home in their honor."

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"The Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society collects, preserves and shares the story of the diverse community of Chicago’s far north side. ... the Society today serves the community through its publications, neighborhood tours, Living History programs and other educational and outreach efforts. The not-for-profit organization is chartered by the State of Illinois to operate exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended." Read more at rpwrhs.org

West Ridge’s highly-anticipated new public library is now open to the public.

The Northtown Branch Library, 6800 N. Western Ave., replaces the former neighborhood library on California Avenue. The library will soon be coupled with an affordable housing complex for seniors, dubbed the Northtown Apartments. The apartments are still under construction, but 44 one-bedroom senior housing units are expected to be ready later this spring.

A Chicago Sojourn A journey through the architecture and urban landscape of Chicago – from industrial zones to Mid-Century suburbs and all points between.

WinHood Garden Homes is featured in this photo blog regarding Modernism architecture in Rogers Park.