Uptown, Chicago
| Uptown | |
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| Community area | |
| Community Area 03 - Uptown | |
The Sheridan Trust and Savings Bank Building, on the corner of Broadway and Lawrence since 1924, has Chicago Landmark status.
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 Location within the city of Chicago |
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| Coordinates: 41°58.2′N 87°39.6′W / 41.9700°N 87.6600°WCoordinates: 41°58.2′N 87°39.6′W / 41.9700°N 87.6600°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.35 sq mi (6.09 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 56,362 |
| • Density | 24,000/sq mi (9,300/km2) |
| Demographics 2010 | |
| • White | 51.63% |
| • Black | 20.0% |
| • Hispanic | 14.21% |
| • Asian | 11.38% |
| • Other | 2.78% |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | parts of 60613, 60640 |
| Median household income | $40,324 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
Uptown is one of Chicago’s 77 community areas. Uptown's boundaries are Foster Avenue on the north; Lake Michigan on the east; Montrose (Ravenswood to Clark), and Irving Park (Clark Street to Lake Michigan) on the south; Ravenswood (Foster to Montrose), and Clark (Montrose to Irving Park) on the west. To the north is Edgewater, to the west is Lincoln Square, and to the south is Lake View.
The historical, cultural, and commercial center of Uptown is Broadway, with Uptown Square at the center. In 1900, the Northwestern Elevated Railroad constructed its terminal at Wilson and Broadway (now part of the CTA Red Line). Uptown became a summer resort town for downtown dwellers, and derived its name from the Uptown Store, which was the commercial center for the community. For a time, all northbound elevated trains from downtown ended in Uptown. Uptown became known as an entertainment destination. Charlie Chaplin, Gloria Swanson and other early film stars produced films at the Essanay Studios on Argyle Street. The Aragon Ballroom, Riviera Theater, Uptown Theatre, and Green Mill Jazz Club are all located within a half block of Lawrence and Broadway. Uptown is also home to one of Chicago's most celebrated final resting spots, Graceland Cemetery.
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