Rare Photograph of Aldine Square Taken in the 1890s

Rare Photograph of Aldine Square Taken in the 1890s

Rare Photograph of Aldine Square Taken in the 1890s “Aldine Square was an exclusive enclave of greystone mansions built around a private park on Vincennes Avenue between 37th and 39th Streets. The architectural firm of Cudell & Blumenthal designed both the houses and the park in the 1870s. Over the… Continue reading

Aldine Square – Chicago, Cook County, IL

Aldine Square - Chicago, Cook County, IL

Aldine Square – Chicago, Cook County, IL Aldine Square on Vincennes Avenue between 37th and 38th Streets (circa 1890). Previous Next Gallery Index & Full Article Following the Great Fire that destroyed many properties in downtown Chicago, wealthy Chicagoans who had lived on Michigan Avenue and other downtown streets that… Continue reading