Norwood Park
Links of Interest
Distance to Downtown Chicago
13 miles
Average Drive Times
22 minutes to Chicago Loop
14 minutes to O’Hare Airport
33 minutes to Midway Airport
Residents of Norwood Park, an old, established neighborhood on the far northwest side, are proud of its low crime rate, good schools and charming residences.
Bounded by Nagle, Austin and Milwaukee on the east, Devon and Albion on the north, Harlem on the west and Foster and Gunnison on the south, Norwood Park has homes and commercial properties dating back to the mid-1800’s – all in excellent condition.
In the oldest section, south of the Union Pacific train station, bright blue, yellow and white Victorian frame homes with shuttered windows occupy deep, wooded lots on the curving East circle and West Circle avenues. The town square’s intersection at Nicolet, Nickerson and Nina, the residential main street of Old Norwood Park, is similar to those found in New England.
Real estate tycoon Thomas H. Seymour is often referred to as the father of Norwood Park. Seymour’s residence has been restored by the Norwood Park Historical Society and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Housing
Newer brick, Georgia, ranch, Tudor and Cape Cod homes line streets such as Newcastle, Ardmore, Hurlbut and Newark which surround Circle Avenue. The triangular section bounded by Harlem, Bryn Mawr and Avondale has been cited as a potential historic district.
Transportation
Metra’s Union Pacific trains stop in Norwood Park. The CTA’s O’Hare-Congress-Douglas line and rapid transit trains stop at Harlem and Higgins. The ride to O’Hare Airport takes about 10 minutes. CTA buses run on Harlem, Higgins, Foster, Canfield and Talcott. The Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) is easily accessible.
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