Ward. CHICAGO WARD BOUNDARIES. 1. Chicago river west and south of Wallace, 2. Lake Michigan and 31st-st., west to South Park-av., north to E. 26th, west to Indiana-av., north to E. 25th, west to S. Michigan-av., south to E. 26th, west to Lake Shore right of way. south to W. 31st, west to Wentworth-av., north to W. 30th, west to S. Wells-st., south to W. 33d, west to Stewart-av., south to W. 39th, east to Cottage Grove-av., north to 38th, east to Lake Michigan, north to 31st. 3. Lake Michigan and 47th, west to St. Lawrence-av., south to E. 49th, west to S. State, north to W. 43d, west to Princeton-av., north to W. 39th, east to Cottage Grove-av., north to E. 38th, east to Lake Michigan, southeast to 47th. 4. Wallace and river west and south to W. 34th- 5. From intersection of river and south fork 7. Lake Michigan and E. 60th-st., west to South 8. Lake Michigan and E. 73d-st., west to Stony J. Stony Island-av. and E. 75th, west to S. State, 11. S. Wood and Taylor, west to S. Oakley-bd., 12. W. 12th and P., C., C. & St. L. R. R., west 14. W. Chicago-av. and N. Askland-av., west to 16. River and Fullerton-av.. west to N. Robey, 17. River and W. Division, west to N. Ashlandav., south to W. Kinzie, east to river, northwest to W. Division. 18. River and W. Kinzie, west to N. Ashland. av.. south to W. Washington-bd.. west to N. Oakley-bd., south to Taylor, east to S. Hermitage-av., north to W. Van Buren, east to river, north to W. Kinzie. 19. River and W. Van Buren, west to S. Hermi- 20. River and Bunker, west to S. Jefferson, north 22. Menomonee and Sedgwick, west to Larrabee. 23. Cornelia-av. and Lake Michigan, west to Southport-av., south to Roscoe, east to Racine-av., south to Fullerton-av., east to Sheffield-av., south to Center, east to Larrabee, south to Menomonee, east to Sedgwick, north to N. Clark, northwest to Fullerton-av., east to Lake Michigan. 24. Roscoe and Racine-avs., west to N. Western- 26. Ridge-rd. and Howard, west to N. Kedzie- 27. North shore channel and Devon-av., west to 28. River and Belmont-av.. west to N. Franciscoav.. south to Diversey-av., west to N. Sacramento-av.. south to W. North-av., east to N. Robey, north to Fullerton-av., east to river. northwest to Belmont-av. 29. S. Racine-av. and W. 43d, west to S. Ashland-av.. south to W. 45th, west to S. Ciceroav., south to W. 51st, west and southwest to Ward. S. 72d-av., south to W. 59th, east to S. 60thav., south to W. 65th, east to S. Cicero-av., south to W. 69th, east to S. Robey, "south to W. 71st, east to Loomis, north to W. 66th, west to S. Wood, north to W. Garfield-bd., east to Loomis, north to W. 47th, east to S. Racine-av., north to W. 43d. 30. S. State and W. 43d, west to S. Racine-av., south to W. 47th. west to Loomis, south to W. Garfield-bd., east to S. State, north to W. 43d. 31. S. State and W. Garfield-bd., west to S. Wood, south to W. 66th, east to Loomis, north to W. 63d, east to S. State, north to W. Garfield-bd. 32. Stewart-av. and W. 63d. west to Loomis, south to W. 71st, west to S. Robey, north to W. 69th, west to S. Cicero-av., south to W. 87th, east to S. Western-av., south to W. 99th. west to Ogden-av. (Morgan Park), south to W. 115th. east to S. Western-av., south to Lyonav., east to Vincennes-av., northeast to Raymond, east to S. Morgan, north to W. 111th. east to S. Racine-av., north to W. 107th, east to S. Halsted, north to W. 103d, east to Stewart-av., north to W. 84th, west to Wallace, north to W. 79th, east to S. State, north to Eastland disaster.. City incorporated under general law. April 23, 1875 ..1877 ...1893 .Sept. 26-30, 1903 .Dec. 30, 1903 July 24, 1915 Population July 1, 1918 (est.)-2,596,681. Assessed valuation, total all property (1917) Banks, national, state and private-168. Cemeteries, number of-59. Churches, chapels and missions-1,200. Clearings by associated banks (1917)-$24,974,974,478. Debt (gross funded)-$34,633,500. Dispensaries-22. Elevation-Above sea level, 600 feet; above Lake Employes on city pay rolls (1917)-32.342. Firemen, number of, including officers-2,027. Ward. W. 71st, west to Wentworth-av.. north to W. 67th, west to Harvard-av., north to W. 66th, west to Stewart-av.. north to W. 63d. 33. Diversey and N. Sacramento-avs., west to N Central Park-av., south to Fullerton-av., west to N. Crawford-av., north to Belmont-av.. west to N. Harlem-av., south to North-av., east to S. Austin-av., south to Madison, east to N. Laramie-av., north to W. Kinzie, east to N. Kenton-av., north to North-av., east to N. Crawford-av.. north to Armitage-av., east to Sacramento-av., north to Diversey-av. 34. S. Kedzie-av. and W. 12th, west to S. Kenton-av., south to W. 39th, east to canal, northeast to S. Central Park-av., north to W. 24th, east to Clifton Park-av., north to Ogden-av.. northeast to S. Homan-av., south to W. 19th, east to S. Kedzie-av., north to W. 12th. 35. N. Sacramento and Armitage-avs., west to N. Crawford-av., south to W. North-av.. west to N. Kenton-av., south to W. Kinzie, west to N. Laramie-av., south to Madison, west to S. Austin-av., south to W. 12th, east to S. Craw. ford-av., north to W. Chicago-av., east_to_St. Louis-av., north to W. North-av., east to Sacramento-av., north to Armitage-av. Medical schools-29. Newspapers and periodicals-820. Parks, area of public, in acres-3,949. Postal receipts, year ending June 30, 1918-$31,107.476.25. Postal savings banks depositors (1918)-25,179. Revenue, municipal (1917)-$80,590,839.39. Street, longest (Western avenue), miles-2314. Streets and alleys, total mileage-4,824. Water used in a year (1917), gallons-234,132,030.000. Width of city, east to west-9 miles. RULES OF THE ROAD FOR MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES. All vehicles shall keep as close to the right case car or Vehicles upon overtaking any street car which is stopped for the purpose of discharging or taking on passengers must not approach nearer than ten feet of it nor pass it while it is so stopped. No vehicle, unless in charge of a driver, is permitted to stand more than 30 minutes in any street or alley in the district bounded by Lake street, Wabash avenue, Harrison and Market streets. Mufflers and horns or bells are required on all automobiles and motorcycles. Light showing license number to be controlled from outside. Headlights must not be so bright as to dazzle or confuse. No vehicle shall proceed at a speed greater than the law allows and which is safe and proper The state law under the conditions obtaining. prohibits a speed greater than ten miles an hour in business and fifteen miles an hour in residence districts of cities and villages. No vehicle shall cross any street at a speed exceeding one-half its legal speed. No vehicle shall emerge from any alley, stable or garage at a pace faster than a walk. On all thoroughfares the heavy and slow moving vehicles shall, as far as conditions permit, keep to the right, to allow the rapid moving and lighter traffic to proceed independently. A vehicle meeting another shall turn to the right. A vehicle turning into another street to the right shall turn the corner as near the right hand curb as possible. A vehicle turning into another street to the left shall circle around the center of the street intersection. A vehicle crossing from one side of the street to the other shall keep to the right. No vehicle shall stop with the left side to the curb. No vehicle shall stand backed up to the curb except when actually loading or unloading. No vehicle shall, except in emergencies, stop in any street or highway except near the right hand curb so as not to obstruct a crossing. No vehicle shall back to make a turn in any street if by so doing it interferes with other vehicles, but shall go around the block or to a street wide enough to turn in without blocking the traffic. Vehicles will enter north and south alleys and all L-shaped alleys from the north and leave from the south; east and west alleys from the east and leave from the west. Horse drawn vehicles have the right of way over power driven vehicles, street cars excepted. Motor vehicles are not permitted to stand within fifteen feet of a hydrant. No private vehicle shall be permitted to stand or use the space in a public stand except to receive or discharge passengers or merchandise. No driver of a public vehicle shall seek employment by repeatedly driving his vehicle to and fro in a short space before any theater, hotel, railway station, boat landing or other place of public gathering. Any driver may solicit employment by driving through any public street without stops other than those due obstructions as to traffic and at such speed not to interfere with traffic, and he may pass and repass theaters, hotels, etc., but must go at least two blocks before turning back. to Loading Zones. Loading zones at which vehicles may stop for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise destined for or received from near by buildings have been established at the following places: West curb of North State north of Randolph. West curb of North State north of Washington. East curb of Dearborn south of Madison. East curb of Dearborn south of Washington. East curb of Dearborn south of Randolph. West curb of Clark north of Madison. West curb of Clark north of Monroe. East curb of LaSalle south of Madison. East curb of LaSalle south of Washington. North curb of Randolph east of Dearborn. North curb of Washington east of Dearborn. North curb of Washington east of Clark. North curb of Washington east of LaSalle. North curb of Madison east of Dearborn. North curb of Madison east of Clark. North curb of Madison east of LaSalle. South curb of Monroe west of Clark, South curb of Monroe west of Dearborn. The loading zones are the spaces between the curbs and the nearest street car tracks for a distance of not to exceed 100 feet from the corner lot line. Vehicles in passing through loading zones shall do so in single file and keep as close as possible to the curb on the right. Vehicles Standing on Street. No vehicle shall be permitted to stand continuously in one place in any public street or alley in the city of Chicago within the district bounded on the north by the north line of Lake street, on the east by the east line of Wabash avenue, on the south by the south line of Harrison street and on the west by the west line of Market street between the hours of 6 a. m. and 7 p. m. for a longer period than 30 minutes. except at public vehicle stands. No vehicle shall be permitted to stand on any public street or alley in the city of Chicago upon which street cars are operated within the district bounded on the north by the north line of Lake street. on the east by the east line on the south by the south of Wabash avenue, line of Van Buren street and on the west by the west line of Market street during the hours from 7 a. m. to 10 a. m. and from 4 p. m. to one time 7 p. m. for a longer period at any than will be necessary for such vehicle to load or unload its occupants, baggage or merchandise. Public Vehicle Stands. 1. South side of Randolph from La Salle to Clark. 3. North side of Washington from Garland court to Michigan avenue. 4. North side of Washington from Clark to La Salle. Side 5. South from Wabash to 6. South side of Madison from Clark to Dearborn. 7. North side of Madison from Clark to LaSalle. 10. South side of Adams from Michigan avenue to Wabash. 11. South side of Quincy from Dearborn to State (sightseeing cars only). 12. South side of Van Buren from Michigan avenue to Wabash. 14. South side of Congress from State to Wabash. 15. North side of Harrison from Wells to Franklin. 16. North side of 8th street from State to Wabash. 17. South side of 8th street from State to Wabash. 18. North side of Park row from Michigan avenue to Illinois Central. 19. West side of Wabash from Randolph to first alley north. 20. West side of Wabash from Congress to Harrison. 21. West side of Plymouth court from Polk to 300 feet north. 912 22. West side of Plymouth court from Jackson to 100 feet south. 23. West side of Dearborn from Randolph to Washington. 24. West side of Dearborn from 150 feet north of Van Buren to 50 feet south of Jackson. 25. West side of Clark from Hotel Sherman to Lake. 26. West side of Clark from 50 feet south of Randolph to Washington. 28. East side of Clark from 100 feet south of Madison to Monroe. 29. East side of Clark from Jackson to Adams (sightseeing cars only). 30. East side of LaSalle from Madison to alley north. 31. West side of LaSalle from 50 feet south of Monroe to 50 feet north of Adams. 32. West side of LaSalle from Jackson to Van Buren. 33. East side of Canal from Madison to Washington. 50. North side of 35th street from 100 feet east of Shields to 240 feet east. 51. North side of 35th street from 350 feet east of Shields to 300 feet east. 52. North side of 39th street from Cottage Grove to 50 feet east. 53. North side of Addison from Clark to 50 feet east. 54. North side of Addison from 150 feet east of Clark to 200 feet east. 55. East side of Broadway from Wilson to 200 feet south. 56. East side of Calumet from 61st street to 50th 57. West side of Canal from Adams to Mource. Adams to 140 feet north. 60. East side of Clarendon from north and south of main entrances to beach to 175 feet south and 100 feet north thereof. 61. East side of Clarendon from Wilson to 150 feet north. 62. East side of Clark from North avenue to 250 feet south. 63. West side of Clark from 20 feet south of Division to 250 feet south. 64. East side of Clark from Broadway to 154 feet north. 65. East side of Cottage Grove from 39th street to alley 130 feet north. 66. East side of Cottage Grove from 100 feet south of 63d to 64th street. 67. West side of Indiana from 39th street to 184 feet south. 68. South side of Madison from, Kedzie to 200 69. South side of Ohio from Rush to Cass. 85 feet north. Parking for Automobiles. The only free parking place for automobiles in Chicago is in Grant park, across from Van Buren street. NEW UNION RAILWAY STATION. Ordinances for a new union passenger station, and new freight terminals on the west side were passed by the city council March 23, 1914, after many months of investigation and consideration. Under the ordinances the union passenger station, to be occupied by the Pennsylvania, Burlington, Alton and St. Paul railroads, is to be located on the block bounded by Canal, Adams, Under Canal street Clinton and Jackson streets. there will be a subway connecting a large concourse on the east of that thoroughfare with the station. Sixteen passenger tracks will lead to the south and ten to the north. This part of the passenger terminal will reach practically from Carroll avenue on the north to 12th street on the south. The Pennsylvania freighthouses will be located immediately north of 12th street and extend to Taylor street, while the Burlington and freighthouses will be between Harrison In exTaylor streets and near Canal street. change for rights in certain streets the railroads agreed to make improvements as follows: Improvements. Viaduct, Monroe street..... Viaduct, 12th street...... Viaduct, Congress street.. Cost. Viaducts, 14th and 16th streets.... 400,000 Viaducts, Taylor, Polk, Harrison, Van Elevated roadway, Canal and Kinzie streets.... Buren, Jackson, Adams, Madison, Randolph and Lake streets.. 1,760,000 650,000 Revamping of Canal street, Washington to 12th street...... 2,375,000 Total 5,855,000 To fit in with these improvements the agreed to the following improvements at the costs estimated: city Bridge, Monroe street.... .... $500,000 Double decked bridge, Kinzie street..... 600,000 Total 1,860,753 In addition, the roads agreed to pay $1,511,000 in cash compensation. The total cost to the railroads of the improvements under the terminal ordinances was estimated at $65,000,000, exclusive of money previously paid for land. Feb. 19, 1915, the city council passed an ordivacation of certain nance providing for the streets and alleys in connection with the Baltimore & Ohio freight terminal ordinance, making it possible for that road to vacate part of its old yards, which are needed for the new union The city, in payment for the streets terminal. and alleys surrendered to the railroad company, received $111,304.77. Work on the union terminal was begun Feb. 22, It consisted of preparing for the new 1915. of the company. Pennsylvania freighthouses Later, work was completed on some of the street changes made necessary by the plans. Little or no work was done in 1918 owing to restrictions placed on building by the government on account of the war. ILLINOIS STATE ASSOCIATIONS. Charities and Correction-President, W. S. Civil Service Reform Association-President, A. cago. |