Avondale is a residential neighborhood on the Northwest side of Chicago. Delineated by the Chicago River, Diversey Avenue, Addison Street, Pulaski Road and the Metra Milwaukee District North Line, Avondale is located within Chicago's 33rd Ward. Transportation arteries such as Belmont Avenue, Milwaukee Avenue and the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) run through the neighborhood, and Avondale is accessible through the CTA's Blue Line train and Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line and Milwaukee District North Line.
Consisting of an area of about two square miles, located at 41 56.4 N
Latitude, 87 42.6 W Longitude, Avondale had a population of 43,083
when measured for the 2000 census. The buildings in Avondale are 76.9% residential and 11.4% commerical or industrial. When Avondale was
annexed by the City of Chicago in 1889, its population was largely
comprised of German, Scandinavian and Polish immigrants. Presently,
in certain locations in Avondale, it is common for storefront marquee
signs to be rendered in Polish. However, today Avondale's population
is largely comprised Latino families, and a majority of the small
businesses maintained in Avondale are owned and operated by Latinos.
Avondale is presently experiencing rapid and steady growth and
development. Several successful restaurants and taverns opened their
doors in Avondale during recent years, and condominiums are quickly
being developed in several locations in the neighborhood. Avondale is
the home of a small but well-appointed Chicago Park District facility
at Brands Park, 3259 N. Elston, as well as one of Chicago's most
credible live music venues, The Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace.
The throes of change through which Avondale labors during the coming years is one of the central subjects of this blog.
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