Last week I visited Devon and Western in the West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago. It is a very interesting and colorful area, with unique architecture, street signs, restaurants and shops that are primarily of the Indian culture.
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Historic Houses on Kedzie Boulevard
There are many historic houses in Logan Square. Logan Square has a designated historic district and historic boulevard district. Shown below are three historic houses on Kedzie Boulevard in Logan Square.
MCA – Museum of Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 220 East Chicago Avenue near Water Tower Place in Chicago’s Gold Coast. It was established in 1967 and is one of the world’s largest art venues. Their collection is composed of thousands of objects of Post World War II visual art.
Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory is located at 300 North Central Park in Chicago’s Garfield Park. It is one of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the U.S. There are indoor and outdoor exhibits covering 4.5 acres. There are plant species from around the world. It was designed by landscape architect Jens Jensen in 1905 and built in 1906 – 1907.
Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum in Lisle Illinois is mostly trees and about trees, but they also have beautiful sculptures representing nature and a children’s section, yoga classes and gift shop. I really enjoyed my walk around the arboretum! It was very relaxing.
A Walk Around Belmont & Central – Chicago
Chicago History Museum
The Chicago History Museum was founded in 1856. It was formerly known as the Chicago Historical Society. It is located near Lincoln Park at 1601 North Clark Street in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood. Much of the museum’s first collection was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, but they were able to collect new materials for display and rebuild. They actually rebuilt twice due to fires. Exhibitions explore both Chicago and American history. Chicago:Crossroads of America exhibit explores the city’s development as it relates to American history. Other exhibits/galleries include: Facing Freedom, Abraham Lincoln alcoves, Portrait Gallery, Sensing Chicago, Diorama Hall, Chicago ‘L’ System display, Imagining Chicago and many more. The displays are very impressive and are a great way to not only learn about the history of Chicago, but also a way to get to know this city on a more personal level!
Palmer Square – Chicago
Palmer Square is a pocket neighborhood located in Logan Square. It is located within the boundaries of Fullerton, Armitage, Kedzie, and Milwaukee. The neighborhood’s name comes from the actual Palmer Square, which is a 7 acre park with a children’s playground, walking & jogging trails and art installations. Palmer Square is conveniently located near the Kennedy Expressway and the CTA Blue Line “L” California and Western stops. Palmer Square is also a part of Chicago’s historic boulevard system. It is named after John McCauley Palmer, who was a lawyer and Civil War General and the 15th Governor of Illinois. The playground was inspired by the children’s book The Velveteen Rabbit.
Wabash Arts Corridor
The Wabash Arts Corridor is a series of large mural installations in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago. It is located primarily on Wabash, spanning roughly from Van Buren to Roosevelt and bounded by Michigan Avenue on the East and State Street on the West. It is known as a living urban canvas, and was started in 2013 by Columbia College.
Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign!
This is Part 2 of my signs posts. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. I think it would be very dull without signs!
