Avondale, Irving Park

The Chicago River forms the eastern boundary of these two former suburbs that were annexed to Chicago in 1889 and are now bisected by the Kennedy Expressway and CTA Blue Line.

Avondale is a working-class neighborhood that is gentrifying as young professionals move into condos and townhouses along the River.

Irving Park, which began as a middle-class commuter suburb, contains a number of architecturally significant buildings, including Schurz High School, 3601 N. Milwaukee Ave., a fine example of Prairie School architecture, and the eclectic early-20th century homes of the Villa District near Addison Street and Pulaski Avenue.

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