Douglas, Chicago

at 1018 Quassey Ave, Chicago , parts of 60609, 60616 and 60653 United States

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Description

Douglas, on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, is one of 77 Chicago community areas. The neighborhood is named for Stephen A. Douglas, an Illinois politician, whose estate included a tract of land given to the federal government. This tract later was developed for use as the Civil War Union training and prison camp, Camp Douglas, located in what is now the eastern portion of the Douglas neighborhood. Douglas gave that part of his estate at Cottage Grove and 35th to the Old University of Chicago. The Chicago 2016 Olympic bid planned for the Olympic Village to be constructed on a 37acre truck parking lot south of McCormick Place that is mostly in the Douglas community area and partly in the Near South Side.The Douglas community area stretches from 26th Street South to Pershing Road along the Lake Shore, including parts of the Green Line along State Street and the Metra Electric and Amtrak passenger railroad tracks, which run parallel to Lake Shore Drive. Burnham Park runs along its shoreline, containing 31st Street Beach. The community area also contains part of the neighborhood of Bronzeville, the historic center of African-American culture in the city since the early 20th century and the Great Migration.

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Summary

Douglas, Chicago is Chicago based place and this enity listed in Neighborhood category. Located at 1018 Quassey Ave IL parts of 60609, 60616 and 60653. Contact phone number of Douglas, Chicago: (847) 673-0540