Neighborhood in Chicago

Austin

Community Area 25, about 7 miles west of the Loop on the city's border with Oak Park. Founded by Henry Austin in 1865 as a suburban village and joined to Chicago in 1899, it is a large, mostly residential area. Columbus Park and the Midway Park historic district, with houses by Frank Lloyd Wright and his students, are highlights.

About this area: encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org · Boundaries: data.cityofchicago.org

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