Western Avenue (Chicago)
| 2400 West | |
| Former name(s) | 24th Avenue |
|---|---|
| Length | 27.38 mi (44.06 km) |
| Location | Park Forest, Olympia Fields, Dixmoor, Blue Island, Chicago |
| North end | Howard Street (7600 N) at the Chicago/Evanston border |
| South end | County Line Road (32700 S) in Will Township, at the Will / Kankakee County border |
Western Avenue is the longest continuous street within the city of Chicago at 23.5 miles (37.82 km) in length. Western Avenue extends south as a continuous road to the Dixie Highway at Sibley Boulevard (Illinois Route 83) in Dixmoor, giving the road a total length of 27.38 miles (44.06 km). Western Avenue, after turning into Asbury Ave, runs out on the north side at Green Bay Road in Evanston and on the south side at Crete-Monee Road in Crete. However, Western Avenue extends intermittently through the Southland to the Will / Kankakee county border in unincorporated Will Township. Within Chicago's grid street system, Western Avenue is 2400 West.
Western Avenue becomes Asbury Avenue at Howard Street at the Chicago/Evanston border and continues north to Isabella Street on the Evanston/Wilmette border. Unlike Pulaski Road (Chicago) which was originally Crawford Avenue in both the city and suburbs, Western was always the name in the city. Asbury is only used in Evanston.
From 1851 to 1869, Western Avenue delineated the western edge of the city of Chicago. Being at the edge of town, it became a picnic spot, and Riverview Park was built at the intersection of Western and Belmont Avenues. The amusement park remained open from 1904 until 1967. The park's property is now home to the Riverview Plaza shopping center, the Belmont District Chicago Police Station, and DeVry University.
Rosehill Cemetery is also located on Western Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood.
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