National Register of Historic Places

Gold Coast Historic District

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
January 30, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78001121

About this property

The Gold Coast Historic District is a historic district in Chicago, Illinois. Part of Chicago's Near North Side community area, it is roughly bounded by North Avenue, Lake Shore Drive, Oak Street, and Clark Street. The nearby East Lake Shore Drive District and parts of northern Streeterville and the Magnificent Mile near the lake also may be considered part of the Gold Coast (such as the area around the 860-880 Lake Shore Drive Apartments), even if not technically in the historic designation. The mayor's office map extends the Gold Coast south to the area of Northwestern University's Chicago campus. As of 2011, Gold Coast ranks as the seventh-richest urban neighborhood in the United States with a median household income of $153,358.

Location

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.90688, -87.62727

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEECONOMICSENGINEERINGLITERATUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTUREPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Charnley, James, House
Pre Contact
0.1 mi
Madlener, Albert F., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Mark Twain Hotel
Industrial
0.3 mi
Swedish Club of Chicago
Industrial
0.3 mi
Marshall Hotel
Industrial
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Gold Coast Historic District listed on the National Register?

Gold Coast Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Gold Coast Historic District?

Gold Coast Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gold Coast Historic District?

The period of significance for Gold Coast Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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