Englewood
For many years, Englewood was a small and isolated crossroads
village about eight miles south of downtown Chicago. Between 1900 and
1930, however, as the farmlands to the south and west of 63rd and
Halsted Streets gave way to residential development, Englewood emerged
as one of the largest and most popular of Chicago's many outlying
business districts. Frequent streetcar, elevated, and interurban service
helped make the district a convenient and desirable destination, whether
to shop or catch the latest movie. During peak shopping periods, the
streets and sidewalks of Englewood were almost as congested as those
downtown. Click on the links below to learn more about Englewood during
Chicago's Jazz Age. |
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