Andersonville

Where is it? The approximate street boundaries of Andersonville are Magnolia Avenue to the east (1250), North Ravenswood Avenue to the west (1800), Winnemac Avenue to the south (5100), and Elmdale Avenue to the north (6000). The approximate street boundaries of Andersonville are Magnolia Avenue to the east (1250), North Ravenswood Avenue to the west (1800), Winnemac Avenue to the south (5100), and Elmdale Avenue to the north (6000).eastwestsoutheastwestsouth

Who was there first Andersonville's roots as a community extend well back into the 19th century, when immigrant Swedish farmers started moving north into what was then a distant suburb of Chicago. In the 1850's the area north of Foster and east of Clark was a large cherry orchard, and families had only begun to move into the fringes of what is now Andersonville. Andersonville's roots as a community extend well back into the 19th century, when immigrant Swedish farmers started moving north into what was then a distant suburb of Chicago. In the 1850's the area north of Foster and east of Clark was a large cherry orchard, and families had only begun to move into the fringes of what is now Andersonville.

Who’s there today? Today, in addition to being one of the most concentrated areas of Swedish culture in the United States, Andersonville is home to a diverse assortment of devoted residents and businesses, including one of Chicago's largest gay and lesbian communities, a large collection of Middle Eastern restaurants and bakeries, and a thriving Hispanic commercial area north of Catalpa Avenue. Today, in addition to being one of the most concentrated areas of Swedish culture in the United States, Andersonville is home to a diverse assortment of devoted residents and businesses, including one of Chicago's largest gay and lesbian communities, a large collection of Middle Eastern restaurants and bakeries, and a thriving Hispanic commercial area north of Catalpa Avenue.

Andersonville is a beautiful, ethnic neighborhood that has blossomed with small upstart boutiques, fitness clubs, and specialty stores. The area is proud of well- preserved landmark homes; in fact, not a single home facade on the north side of West Farragut Avenue has been altered since the quiet street was developed in Andersonville is a beautiful, ethnic neighborhood that has blossomed with small upstart boutiques, fitness clubs, and specialty stores. The area is proud of well- preserved landmark homes; in fact, not a single home facade on the north side of West Farragut Avenue has been altered since the quiet street was developed in 1920.

Homes, Buildings, and Businesses

Ebenezer Church Ebenezer Lutheran Church was organized as a congregation of the Augustana Lutheran Synod on January 20, 1892 by the Swedish immigrants of Andersonville (Edgewater). At the height of the immigration period of the twentieth century, the congregation grew to nearly 2000 members. At that time the congregation was a center of religion, culture, and family activity for this new Swedish community. Ebenezer Lutheran Church was organized as a congregation of the Augustana Lutheran Synod on January 20, 1892 by the Swedish immigrants of Andersonville (Edgewater). At the height of the immigration period of the twentieth century, the congregation grew to nearly 2000 members. At that time the congregation was a center of religion, culture, and family activity for this new Swedish community.

Restaurants Ann Sather Andersonville Ann Sather Andersonville 5207 N Clark St, Chicago, Illinois , United States 5207 N Clark St, Chicago, Illinois , United States Cuisines: Swedish, Scandinavian Cuisines: Swedish, Scandinavian Special features: Breakfast/Brunch Special features: Breakfast/Brunch Neighborhood: Uptown/Ravenswood Neighborhood: Uptown/Ravenswood Tel: Tel:

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