Ravenswood, Chicago

Infobox Settlement
name = Ravenswood
settlement_type = Neighborhood


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Illinois
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cook
subdivision_type3 = City
subdivision_name3 = Chicago
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_ft = 604
latd= 41 |latm= 57 |lats= 56 |latNS= N
longd= 87 |longm= 40 |longs= 00 |longEW= W
postal_code_type = ZIP Code
postal_code = 60613
area_code =
blank_name = GNIS feature ID
blank_info = 1802408GR|3
footnotes =

Ravenswood is a neighborhood located in the north side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. According to the Realtors Association, Ravenswood's approximate area is bordered by the north at Foster Avenue, Montrose Avenue on the south, by the west at the Chicago River, and by the east at Ashland Avenue. The Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce defines Ravenswood's boundaries as Montrose, Foster, Clark, and Leavitt streets. [ [http://www.ravenswoodchamber.com/site/epage/26869_518.htm Members] . Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.] Ravenswood is considered part of the Lincoln Square official community area.

Ravenswood is known for its 'courtyard' style residential buildings. Ravenswood, once considered an "up and coming" neighborhood in the past decade has recently seen its real estate values sky-rocket, making it one of the highest valued markets in the city. Ravenswood features the Lincoln Square commercially zoned neighborhood located in the middle. Otherwise most of Ravenswood is residentially zoned, with exceptions along Lawrence Avenue, Montrose Avenue, Wilson Avenue, and parts of Damen and Western Avenues. Ravenswood enjoys one of the best transportation arrangements in the city. With the Brown Line spur running across the center from west to east (or vice versa) getting to downtown is simplified. Also, Buses run across several major streets running through Ravenswood.

There is a Metra commuter railroad station in this neighborhood.

Education

Residents in Ravenswood are zoned to the campuses of the Chicago Public Schools:
* [http://www.ravenswoodelementary.com/ Ravenswood Elementary School] (K-8)
* Lake View High School (9-12)

References

External links

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=us&ptab=2&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=115328417113368619538.000444442c12d284087bb Ravenswood Neighborhood, Chicago]