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Chicago Public Library
1210 W Elmdale Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
312.744.0718
312.744.9884
312.744.7605 (FAX)
| EDGEWATER BRANCH
Hours:
Monday thru Thursday: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00
Sunday: closed |
Location:
| On the northwest corner of the intersection of Elmdale and Broadway. One block north of Thorndale and one block south of Norwood. |
CTA Service:
36 Broadway Bus
Red Line CTA Train (Thorndale Station) | |
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Gerber/Hart Library
1127 W Granville Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
773.381.8030
| "As a library, Gerber/Hart Library is committed to acquiring, preserving, and disseminating materials that embody the culture and history of gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people. As an archives, Gerber/Hart Library is the repository for the records, papers, and other realia of lesbian and gay life, focusing primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area and the Midwest. As a cultural center, Gerber/Hart Library makes its collection active and accessible to the public through displays, talks and lectures, workshops and classes, as well as performance, video, and film." |
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Bars and Clubs
| Edgewater nightlife! Courtesy of: MetroMix.com.
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Kindred Hospital
| Edgewater's local hospital. |
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Swedish American Museum
| "1976 - It was the dream of Kurt Mathiasson, one of the leaders of the Andersonville community and a Swedish immigrant, to preserve the Swedish-American heritage in Chicago. The first museum was a small storefront log cabin in which family histories were collected. During the U.S. Bicentennial Year, His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, officially opened the Museum in its original location." Courtesy of: The Swedish American Museum |
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Uptown Theater
| "The Uptown Theater was designed by the architects who were largely responsible for popularizing the motion picture palace. The crown jewel of the Balaban and Katz theater chain, it was the focus of the Uptown entertainment district of the 1920s." Courtesy of: City of Chicago Landmarks, Uptown Theatre |
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Essanay Studios
| "The most important structure connected to Chicago's role in the early history of motion pictures, Essanay produced hundreds of early motion pictures, featuring such stars as Charlie Chaplin, Gloria Swanson, and cinema's first cowboy hero--and a co-founder of Essanay--G.M. "Bronco Billy" Anderson." Courtesy of: City of Chicago Landmarks, Essanay Studios |
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Bachman House
| "Architect Bruce Goff created a neighborhood sensation in 1948, when he remodeled a modest wood house (built in 1889) into the home and studio for recording engineer Myron Bachman." Courtesy of: City of Chicago Landmarks, Bachman House |
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Edgewater Restaurants
| A direct link to restaurants in Edgewater and Andersonville neighborhoods. Includes menus, pricing, cuisine/nationality, and customer reviews. Courtesy of: MenuPages.com |
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GreatSchools.net
| GreatSchools is a national, independent nonprofit organization committed to helping parents choose schools, supporting children's education, and improving schools in your community. |
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Chicago Public Schools
| A resource for locating and reviewing Chicago Public Schools. |
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Private School Search
| A resource for locating and reviewing private schools in Chicago. |
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Edgewater
| Listing and map of schools located in or near Edgewater. |
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Edgewater Chamber of Commerce
| This site is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the affluent and ecclectic Edgewater neighborhoods. Community boards, neighborhood maps, and more resources are easy to find and use on this well-developed, yet still growing, website. |
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A small selection of Edgewater Businesses:
| Broadway Antique Mart
6130 N. Broadway
Gethsemane Garden Center
5739 N. Clark
Paper Trail
5309 N. Clark
Surrender
5225 N. Clark
The Acorn Antiques & Uniques
5241 N. Clark
Women & Children First
5233 N. Clark |
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Edgewater Shopping
District
5200 to 6400 blocks of N Broadway St
| The section of N Broadway St between Foster Ave and Devon Ave is recognized as the Edgewater Shopping District |
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Edgewater Theatres
| Theatres in the Edgewater area. Includes links to shows and times, contact info., and more. Courtesy of: MetroMix.com |
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