Bull's Head

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Bull's Head Soundex Code B423

There was a Bull's Head Tavern erected in 1848 at Madison Street and South Western Plank Road, now Ogden Avenue near south Ruben Street now Ashland Avenue. According to Harold M. Mayer in Chicago: Growth of a Metropolis the cattle yards nearby were called "Bull's Head" (p. 257).

The Chicago Public Library located an article about this tavern "Old Bull's Head Tavern." Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1922): page 13. Sunday, January 30 1887. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1988). Wednesday, September 15, 2012.

This is also the Union Park.