You'll find real estate in Ravenswood located from Ravenswood Avenue west to the Chicago River, between Montrose and Bryn Mawr Avenues.
Ravenswood history began in 1837 when a Swiss immigrant came to Chicago and bought 100 acres of land to farm. Scandinavians, Germans and Irish first settled Ravenswood. The rural, wooded village of Ravenswood was annexed by the city in 1889. Poet Carl Sandburg who was inspired to describe Chicago as the "City of Big Shoulders", lived in Ravenswood on Hermitage Avenue.
Ravenswood is one of Chicago?s first planned neighborhoods, popular for its Victorian and Prairie School homes, brick row houses and wide lots. It is combination of grand old homes in residential areas and industrial warehouses along the railway tracks. Now known for its affordable homes, Ravenswood has experienced a real estate renaissance. Property owners have rehabbed the old, historic homes. Ravenswood also offers a great selection of well-maintained, renovated, spacious vintage apartments at reasonable rental rates, many in smaller courtyard buildings. The neighborhood's most expensive area is north of the Sulzer Regional Library.
After succeeding waves of immigrants and refugees from eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America and around the world, Ravenswood's shops, bars and restaurants represent a wide range of cultures.
Ravenswood is home to the Lincoln Square mall where there is a concentration of shops, which sell delicacies from Germany. Attractions such as the internationally known Old Town School of Folk Music and Welles Park are provide cultural and recreational activities. The large park is divided up into playing fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a playground. The fieldhouse has a pool and several gyms.
Public buses are available at almost every corner and the neighborhood is served by the Brown Line 'L' and the Metra Northwestern Line.
