Ravenswood Manor Historic District

Not to be confused with Ravenswood, Chicago.
Ravenswood Manor Historic District
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
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
Governing body Local
NRHP Reference # 08000836 [1]
Added to NRHP September 05, 2008

The Ravenswood Manor Historic District is a historic district on the north side of Chicago, Illinois in the Albany Park Community Area. It is bordered by the Chicago River and 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]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  2. Maggie Garb. "Ravenswood Manor graces riverfront". Chicago Sun-Times. August 27, 1989. Homelife, 7.
  3. Gayle Worland. "When the governor is also the guy next door". Chicago Tribune. July 27, 2003. 1.
  4. 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