Elston Avenue
| Length | 9.51 miles (15.30 km) |
|---|---|
| Location | Chicago |
| From | Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago |
| To | Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago |
Elston Avenue is a diagonal street in the city of Chicago, primarily serving as an alternate route along the east side of the Kennedy Expressway (Interstates 90 and 94). It begins at Milwaukee Avenue, just north of Chicago Avenue. It travels northwest for almost 10 miles until ending at Milwaukee Avenue again, just south of Devon Avenue. The road never strays to far from either the Kennedy Expressway or Milwaukee Avenue.
After beginning at Milwaukee Avenue, Elston Avenue travels northwest for its entire route. On its routing, it intersects streets such as Division Street, Illinois Route 64 (North Avenue), Armitage Avenue, and Fullerton Avenue. Elston Avenue then crosses Diversey Avenue and Western Avenue at the same point. After this intersection, the road continues northwest, intersecting Belmont Avenue, Kedzie Avenue, Addison Street, Illinois Route 19 (Irving Park Road), and Pulaski Road. Elston Avenue then crosses over Interstate 94 (Edens Expressway). then has intersections with Illinois Route 50 (Cicero Avenue) and Foster Avenue. Elston Avenue finally ends again at Milwaukee Avenue.
In 1920, what is now Horween Leather Company moved to its current location in a five-story block-long factory at 2015 North Elston Avenue (at Ashland Avenue), on the Chicago River.[1][2] It obtained the site, which remains the company's current location, by purchasing it from Herman Loescher and Sons tannery.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Burgdorfer, Bob (May 3, 2007). "Passion for leather has made cowhides a hot item". Uk.reuters.com. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ "UFCW Action". United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. 1992. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ "A Brief History « Horween Leather Company". Horween.com. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Horween Leather Co". Mas Context. January 1, 1920. Retrieved March 27, 2013.