The Bridgeport Neighborhood is one of Chicago's oldest neighborhoods with documented history dating back to 1673. French explorer Jacquez Marquette is believed to have weathered a bitter Chicago winter near present-day Damen and the West fork of the South branch of the Chicago River (presently, this area is the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal). At this time, the locality was under French Jurisdiction but is documented after 1720 as being controlled by local Indian tribes. In 1763, the 'Portage of Chicago' was under British rule for the next two decades. Finally, in 1803, American presence became permanent with the construction of Fort Dearborn. In 1863 the Illinois & Michigan Canal's construction began and since that time, Bridgeport has been noted for its large Irish immigrant community and, most importantly, the large number of mayoral and political figures that call Bridgeport home. For more on Bridgeport history, see UIC's 1998 brief history and look into one of Chicago's oldest neighborhoods.

Today, Bridgeport's diversity of Lithuanian, Mexican, German, and Irish immigrants has lent to the neighborhood's ecclecticity. Immediately adjacent to U.S. Cellular Field, the neighborhood is served by CTA bus routes and Red and Green-line trains. Housing stock in the area is mostly multi-unit rehabbed industrial space mixed with large single-family homes, as well as new construction. The area has also recently seen an influx of artists that usually signifies substantial gentrification soon to come. Conveniently close to the Dan Ryan, Bridgeport has quick access to all that downtown and the Loop have to offer. Also, the Bridgeport Neighborhood spans across Armour Square Community Area, Bridgeport Community Area, and McKinley Park Community Area.

Statistics by Zip Code:

• In 60609, the median home price was $225,000 as of October 2007, which shows a difference of 2.32% in appreciation from the previous year.


• In 60608, the median home price was $389,000 as of October 2007, which shows a difference of -2.73% in appreciation from the previous year.


• In 60616, the median home price was $558,000 as of October 2007, which shows a difference of -0.01% in appreciation from the previous year.

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