Washington Heights Chicago 60620
Washington Heights is the 73rd of Chicago’s 77 community areas. Located 12 miles (19 km) from the Loop, it is on the city’s far south side. Washington Heights is considered part of the Blue Island Ridge, along with the nearby community areas of Beverly, Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood, and the village of Blue Island.
Living in Washington Heights offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes.
Washington Heights is close to the suburbs, making the neighborhood home to both those who work in the nearby suburbs as well as the city of Chicago.
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Brainerd
The original Brainerd settlement was bounded by 87th and 91st Streets and Racine and Ashland Avenues. The modern neighborhood is bounded by 89th Street, Princeton Park, 95th Street, and Beverly Boulevard. It contains the Brainerd Bungalow Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. The historic district is roughly bounded by 89th Street, 95th Street, Loomis Street, and May Street
Fernwood
Fernwood is in southeastern Washington Heights. Established in 1883, it was annexed by Chicago in 1891. Parts of Fernwood extend into nearby Roseland.
Washington Heights
The community area includes a neighborhood with the same name.[1] The original Washington Heights settlement was centered around 103rd Street and Vincennes Avenue, and was annexed by Chicago in 1890
