| North Center
is both a community area and a neighborhood located
on the North Side of the City of Chicago, Illinois.
It is also home to the area's CW affiliate WGN-TV and
WGN America.
North Center is bordered on the
north by Montrose Avenue, on the south by Diversey Parkway,
on the west by the Chicago River and on the east by
Ravenswood Avenue. The Chicago L has its Brown Line
stops at Addison, Irving Park and Montrose.
North Center was settled in the
latter part of the 19th century as well as early in
the 20th century largely by Germans who worked in what
is known as the industrial corridor along Ravenswood
Avenue, and the large industrial plants along the Chicago
River to the west. Recently, skyrocketing real estate
value and gentrification threatens[citation needed]
the industrial and manufacturing contingent along the
Chicago River as residents are seeking valuable riverfront
property.
The “heart of Chicago’s
north side" has grown since the 1870s when the
area was only accessible by the Chicago River and Little
Fort Road (now known as Lincoln Avenue). Northcenter
is considered a vibrant neighborhood with an eclectic
mix of retailers, restaurants, live music, live theater,
and service-oriented businesses.
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