Ashburn, Chicago
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Ashburn | ||
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Community area | ||
Community Area 70 - Ashburn | ||
Coordinates: 41°45.0′N 87°42.6′W / 41.7500°N 87.7100°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Illinois | |
County | Cook | |
City | Chicago | |
Neighborhoods | list
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Area | ||
• Total | 4.87 sq mi (12.61 km2) | |
Population (2020) | ||
• Total | 41,098 | |
• Density | 8,400/sq mi (3,300/km2) | |
ZIP Codes | 60652 | |
Median income 2020[1] | $71,951 | |
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services |
Ashburn, one of
History
Ashburn, which got its name as the dumping site for the city's ashes, was slow to experience growth at the beginning of the 20th century.[citation needed] In 1893, the "Clarkdale" subdivision was planned near 83rd and Central Park Avenue along the new Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway, with only 19 homes built in the first 50 years. The early residents were Dutch, Swedish and Irish. Ashburn opened Ashburn Flying Field, the first airfield in Chicago, in 1916, becoming the home to the E. M. Laird Airplane Company. The marshy airfield closed in 1939.[3] The post-World War II economic boom, the industrial boom of Ford City, and the baby boom all contributed to population growth in the 1950s and 1960s. Affordable home prices and proximity to the Chicago Loop helped the boom.[4] Before Bogan High School was built, and before the area west of Pulaski Road was developed, ash 'heaps' were visible in the area south of Ford City but north of 79th Street.[citation needed]
Along the southern edge of Ashburn, the square mile to the west is known as Scottsdale (due to the developer naming the area after his son, Scott)[
In 1999, The New York Times did an article on the Ashburn neighborhood as a case study in the difficulties of neighborhood integration in Chicago.[citation needed] Wrightwood, to the east, was the first section of the neighborhood to integrate, becoming predominantly African-American. Ashburn experienced a significant transition to a racially blended middle-class population of firefighters, police officers, teachers, and other city workers.[citation needed] Scottsdale, to the west, has remained predominately white.[citation needed]
A WBEZ report [5] conducted in July 2017 regarding Ashburn's continued segregation issues of becoming more segregated in time indicated, "Ashburn has seen a lot of racial change since 1990 and appears to be integrated - at least on paper." It further states that Ashburn is the only neighborhood in Chicago with a dominant middle class black population, to add black residents from 2000 - 2010, at a time when black people have been leaving the city in droves.[citation needed]
Neighborhoods
Beverly View
Beverly view is located in the far eastern section of Ashburn. The population was 996 and the racial makeup was 82.4%
Beverly View is bounded by West 79th Street to the north, 81st Street to the south and east, and Western Avenue to the west.Wrightwood
Wrightwood is located in the eastern section of Ashburn in
Marycrest
Marycrest is located in the east central portion of Ashburn in
Parkview
Parkview is located in the central portion of Ashburn in
Parkview is bounded by West Columbus Ave to the northwest, Central Park Avenue to the east, Pulaski Avenue to the west, 87th Street to the south.Scottsdale
Scottsdale is located in the far western portion of Ashburn in
Scottsdale is bounded by Cicero Avenue to the west, Pulaski Avenue to the east, 77th Street to the north, and 87th Street to the south.GADA
In 2016, the Greater Ashburn Development Association (GADA) was created to replace the now defunct Greater Ashburn Planning Association (GAPA). They were created to bring the entire Ashburn community back together through concerted efforts of multi-organizational support. Its mission: to foster strategic relationships between the businesses and residents to create economic prosperity while partnering with surrounding communities and organizations to strengthen the forces against the challenges of potential blight, while continuing to seek a resolution to the mechanisms of gradual succession.[citation needed]
As a result of the formulation of GADA, Ashburn had its first Summer Extravaganza, turning out over 500 community residents, business owners, sponsors and supporters.[citation needed] In 2017, because of the efforts of GADA and the Ashburn community's online neighborhood platform (NEXTdoor/Ashburn), they were the only predominantly African American community in Chicago to receive the Good Neighbor Award from the NEXTdoor organization, a nonprofit company whose mission is to support neighborhoods in becoming stronger advocates for themselves. Jen Burke, NEXTdoor staff writer, writes, "Every day, we come across incredible stories of how neighbors are using Nextdoor to improve each other’s lives and their larger community - one neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Ashburn, has done just that – in a big way".[11]
Transportation
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1930 | 733 | — | |
1940 | 731 | −0.3% | |
1950 | 7,472 | 922.2% | |
1960 | 38,638 | 417.1% | |
1970 | 47,153 | 22.0% | |
1980 | 40,477 | −14.2% | |
1990 | 37,092 | −8.4% | |
2000 | 39,584 | 6.7% | |
2010 | 41,081 | 3.8% | |
2020 | 41,098 | 0.0% | |
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Politics
Ashburn has strongly supported the
Since at least the 1980s, the majority of Ashburn has been located in the 18th ward.[15] As of the 2023-2033 decennial reapportionment of ward boundaries, Ashubrn is located entirely within the 18th ward.[16] Derrick Curtis is currently Alderman of the 18th ward. Curtis also serves as the ward's Democratic committeeperson. His Republican counterpart is Devin Jones.[17]
Notable people
- John Martin Daley (1923–2015), politician. Daley resided at 8125 South Talman Avenue during his time in the Illinois House of Representatives.[18]
- MLB player[19]
- assassination attempt in 1981.[20]
- Andrew J. McGann (1925–2008), member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993. He resided in Wrightwood until moving to Oak Lawn, Illinois after the 1991 redistricting.[21]
- Jim Zulevic (1965–2006), actor and comedian[citation needed]
Schools
The Ashburn area serves as a home to many schools such as Ashburn Community Elementary School, CICS Wrightwood, Carroll Elementary School, Dawes Elementary School, Durkin Park Elementary School, Stevenson Elementary School, Lionel Hampton Fine & Performing Arts School, Owens Scholastic Academy, Ashburn Lutheran School, St. Bede the Venerable Catholic School, Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy, St. Rita of Cascia High School, and William J. Bogan High School.[24]
References
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- ^ Emmanuel, Adeshina; Cruz, Carolina; Unrau, Reuben (July 30, 2017). "Is Notoriously Segregated Chicago Becoming Integrated?". WBEZ. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
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- ^ Burke, Jen (July 13, 2017). "Chicago's Ashburn Neighborhood Hosts Community Celebration". nextdoor.com. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ Paral, Rob. "Chicago Community Areas Historical Data". Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- DNAInfo. Archived from the originalon September 24, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
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- ISBN 0-253-31344-9. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ^ "Ward Map of the City of Chicago" (PDF). Ward Map of the City of Chicago. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ Yarbrough, Karen, ed. (December 1, 2022). Cook County Directory of Elected Officials (PDF). p. 128. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1965-1967,' Biographical Sketch of John M. Daley, pg. 214-215
- ^ O'Brien, Ken (December 12, 2000). "Sporting life suits these guys: 2 communities have their ties to White Sox, sports broadcasting". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. p. SW A3 – via ProQuest.
Farmer, 51, who lives in Calabasas, Calif., during the off-season, was born at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park and grew up in the nearby Ashburn community of Chicago
- ^ Connolly, Dermot (July 14, 2016). "Chief McCarthy named interim village manager". The Regional News. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ Jensen, Trevor (February 12, 2008). "Andrew J. McGann: 1925-2008". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ Gorman, John (June 11, 1975). "Home owners berate builder". Chicago Tribune – via ProQuest.
- ^ Finley, Larry (September 25, 2007). "Builder, alderman's dad: Last member of family business, real estate broker". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "Bogan Computer Technical High School". archive.is. January 12, 2013. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2019.