Ravenswood, Chicago

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4609 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, USA

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N41° 57' 56" W87° 40' 0"   (41.965555555556, -87.666666666667) Start navigation »

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Ravenswood is a neighborhood located on the North Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. It is situated in Lincoln Square, one of the 77 well-defined Chicago community areas.
Ravenswood was founded in 1868 as an exclusive commuter suburb by a group of real-estate speculators. These speculators formed the Ravenswood Land Company and purchased 194 acres of farmland and woods eight miles north of Chicago. The woods supported a population of ravens. Ravenswood is known for its courtyard-style residential buildings. Once considered an "up and coming" neighborhood, Ravenswood has seen its real estate values skyrocket since the 1990s.

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