Andersonville

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Andersonville is located a half square mile of the southwest corner of Edgewater.  It’s an old Swedish neighborhood that was first settled in the mid- 19th century. Most of the Swedes are long gone now, but Andersonville has kept it’s ethnic flavor with it’s architecture and it’s many neighborhood bakeries, gift shops and the Swedish American Museum located at 5211 North Clark Street. The neighborhood has evolved into an ethnic mix easily seen in it’s restaurants ranging from old Swedish (Svea) to Persian(Reza’s) to Asian (Tipanan).  According to the Chicago Historical Society, it was named after the Andersonville School, which took its name from a Reverend Anderson, whose church was a hub for recent Scandinavian arrivals around 1900. Andersonville  remains true to its Scandinavian heritage, and is where you still hear Swedish spoken by many shopkeepers. The neighborhood is a sort of mecca for women business owners, many of whom own restaurants, shops and book stores on Clark Street. The rainbow flags of the gay and lesbian community also line Andersonville streets. There is an open, progressive, relaxed, even homey feel to Andersonville, where everyone is welcome.    More Info (Wikipedia)

             Current Price Ranges  in Andersonville

Last Year 255 Properties Sold for an Average Price of $279,748.