The Villa District is a U.S. Historic District and Chicago Landmark District located on the Northwest side of Chicago within the Irving Park community area. It’s bordered by Pulaski Road on the west, the Union Pacific/Northwest rail line on the north, Hamlin Avenue on the east, and Addison Street on the south. For transportation, it is serviced by the CTA Blue Line Addison Street station.
The district was built in 1902 by a few various architects that were heavily influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie Style of architecture. Many of the bungalows were designed by Hatzfeld and Knox. Hatzfeld also designed the Portage Park field house. The area contains mainly Craftsman and Prairie Style homes on boulevard streets. Large planters/markers with Villa shown on them designate the Villa District streets.
Very nice. I knew something was wrong when I only saw one picture.
Thanks Suzette. It’s a beautiful neighborhood very close to where I grew up, but I never knew about it. I’d like to live there, but wouldn’t be able to afford it!
Hey Linda great info, l just Don’t know why people (especially #45) LOL, says Chicago is a bad place to live, they have beautiful neighborhoods that l was also not aware of it, l also live in Chicago when l was young many many years ago LOL n l thought it was pretty nice…
That first beautiful yellow house looks like one my sister use to live in but she lived in Berwyn…
Thanks Carmen. I think Chicago is better now than in the 1980s. There are some nice neighborhoods with beautiful houses.