North Lawndale is one of 10 priority communities selected as a part of the initial phase of Chicago’s INVEST South/West commercial corridor improvement strategy.

Originally just called Lawndale, the North Lawndale community area was named by a real estate developer in the late 1800s. Its name was meant to evoke a suburban feel, distant from the …

North Lawndale is one of the 77 community areas of the city of Chicago, Illinois, located on its West Side.The area contains the K-Town Historic District, the Foundation for Homan Square, …

May 9, 2024 · Located on the city’s West Side, North Lawndale is where Dr. King campaigned to end slum housing in 1966. The housing was substandard in part because so much of it was …

Apr 30, 2024 · Today, one can see that North Lawndale has gone through many shifts culturally, demographically, and architecturally. There has been decades of redlining and disinvestment …

‍North Lawndale, a community area located on the West Side of Chicago, is a neighborhood with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its early days as an annexed area of Chicago to its …

African Americans began moving into North Lawndale in the early 1950s, some directly from southern states, others displaced from their South Side homes by urban renewal projects. In …

2 days ago · North Lawndale is home to the highest concentration of greystones in the city, with many featuring cornices and spires. Though the early 20th-century homes dominate the area, …

Nov 18, 2019 · In the spirit of capsuling a slice of North Lawndale’s past and present, we asked residents to share their personal thoughts on the neighborhood’s 150th anniversary, including …

Dec 12, 2023 · Located on Chicago's West Side, North Lawndale was a bustling community at the start of the 1900s. Sears Roebuck and Co opened its headquarters here in 1904, along with a …