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The Near North Side is the eighth of Chicago's 77 community areas. It is the northernmost of the three areas that constitute central Chicago, the others being the Loop and the Near South Side. The community area is located north and east of the Chicago River. To its east is Lake Michigan, and its northern boundary is the early 19th-century city ...
Illinois. The River North Gallery District or simply River North, in Chicago, is in the Near North Side, Chicago. It once hosted the largest concentration of art galleries in the United States outside of Manhattan. [1] River North has experienced vast changes in the years 1990 - 2012, including the development of large high-rise buildings ...
North Branch Chicago River. The Chicago River is a system of rivers and canals with a combined length of 156 miles (251 km) [1] that runs through the city of Chicago, including its center (the Chicago Loop). [2] Though not especially long, the river is notable because it is one of the reasons for Chicago's geographic importance: the related ...
418584. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. The Skokie River (or East Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River) is a 20-mile-long (32 km) [ 1] river that flows through the northern suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It flows almost parallel to the shore of Lake Michigan, and historically discharged its outflow into that lake ...
Coordinates. 41°59′24″N 87°44′33″W / 41.99000°N 87.74250°W / 41.99000; -87.74250. Area. 160 acres (65 ha) [2] NRHP reference No. 10000310 [1] Added to NRHP. June 7, 2010 [1] The Sauganash Historic District is a historic district which includes the Sauganash Park development, in the Forest Glen, Chicago neighborhood of ...
Centennial Fountain. Coordinates: 41°53′19.85″N 87°37′3.39″W. The Centennial Fountain water arc. The fountain waterfall as seen from across the Chicago River. Nicholas J Melas Centennial Fountain is located on the north bank of the Chicago River at McClurg Court in Near North Side, Chicago. [1] It was dedicated in 1989, to celebrate ...
Goose Island. Goose Island is a 160 acre artificial island in Chicago, Illinois, formed by the North Branch of the Chicago River on the west and the North Branch Canal on the east. It is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) across at its widest point.
Community areas in Chicago. The city of Chicago is divided into 77 community areas for statistical and planning purposes. Census data and other statistics are tied to the areas, which serve as the basis for a variety of urban planning initiatives on both the local and regional levels. The areas' boundaries do not generally change, allowing ...