National Register of Historic Places

K-Town Historic District

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
September 8, 2010
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
10000724

About this property

The K-Town Historic District is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places located in the North Lawndale community area in Chicago, Illinois. A mainly residential area, its borders are West Cullerton Street to the north, South Pulaski Road to the east, West Cermak Road to the south, and South Kostner Avenue to the west. The larger K-Town area received its name in 1889 when the City of Chicago created an alphabetical naming scheme to assist in mapping a significant amount of newly annexed territory. The streets with names starting with K were eleven miles from the state line between Illinois and Indiana. The larger K-Town area was originally settled by Czech immigrants to the United States at the beginning of the twentieth century. During the Great Migration the North Lawndale area, and subsequently K-Town, became predominantly African American. The Pulaski and Kostner stations on Chicago Transit Authority's Pink Line are located in the K-Town Historic District.

Location

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.85485, -87.72874

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Storkline Furniture Corporation Factory
Industrial
0.6 mi
Shedd Park Fieldhouse
Industrial
0.7 mi
Cermak, Anton, House
Industrial
0.7 mi
Stone Temple Baptist Church
Industrial
0.9 mi
Jewish People's Institute
Industrial
1 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Dearborn — Evacuation Route Ambush 1812
1812Early Republic
4.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was K-Town Historic District listed on the National Register?

K-Town Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 2010.

What type of historic resource is K-Town Historic District?

K-Town Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for K-Town Historic District?

The period of significance for K-Town Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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