Uptown Square Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Uptown Square Historic District

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
November 8, 2000
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001336

About this property

The Uptown Square Historic District is a commercial historic district encompassing parts of Broadway and Lawrence Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Primarily developed between 1900 and 1930, the district was Chicago's largest commercial and entertainment hub away from downtown in the early twentieth century. The opening of Wilson station on the Northwestern Elevated Railroad spurred the area's development, as the transit line made Uptown's beaches an accessible tourist destination for the rest of the city. Many stores, restaurants, theaters, and clubs sprang up to cater to the area's new tourists, and it soon became a destination for young, single Chicagoans seeking entertainment. The district includes several prominent entertainment venues, including the Balaban and Katz-run Uptown Theatre and Riviera Theatre, the Aragon Ballroom, and the Green Mill nightclub; it also includes the Uptown Broadway Building. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 2000.

Location

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.96879, -87.65854

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONTRANSPORTATIONCOMMERCE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Uptown Broadway Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Balaban & Katz Uptown Theatre
Industrial
0.1 mi
Sheridan Park Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
Sheridan Plaza Hotel
Industrial
0.3 mi

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When was Uptown Square Historic District listed on the National Register?

Uptown Square Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Uptown Square Historic District?

Uptown Square Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Uptown Square Historic District?

The period of significance for Uptown Square Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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