Austin

This historic neighborhood, bordering Oak Park, was created in 1865 as an exclusive suburb and annexed to Chicago in 1899. Stroll down Race Avenue and Midway Park, just east of Austin Boulevard, and admire the stately Queen Anne, Georgian and Craftsman homes. Columbus Park, designed by famed landscape architect Jens Jensen, features a golf course, waterfall, lagoons and Prairie-style refectory. The construction of a new branch library, police station and health center in recent years have helped spur Austin’s revival.

Read, Learn, Discover at the Chicago Public Library. Search programming and event information at your neighborhood branch (Austin, NorthAustin, West Chicago Avenue).