California Avenue

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California Avenue Soundex Code C416

2800 W., from 7600 N. to 11059 S. This street is in West Ridge from Howard south to Bryn Mawr - ONLY

Named for the State of California.

The City Council passed a lengthy ordinance January 14, 1895, rationalizing the street naming system. California Avenue addresses requiring conversion from the old street numbering system to the new never got as far north as Bryn Mawr Avenue. So all West Ridge addresses do not require conversion.

N. California Avenue not listed in 1895, 1901 Chicago Blue Book.

1897 Chicago Blue Book, page 29: N. California Avenue (West Division) from 1272 W. Lake Street north to city limits (Howard Street). But, no addresses far enough north to be in West Ridge.

1898 Chicago Blue Book, page 35: N. California Avenue (West Division) from 1272 W. Lake Street north to city limits (Howard Street). But, no addresses far enough north to be in West Ridge.

1901 Chicago Blue Book, page ??: N. California Avenue (West Division) from 1272 W. Lake Street north to city limits (Howard Street). But, no addresses far enough north to be in West Ridge.

1902 Chicago Blue Book, not listed.

1903 Chicago Blue Book, not listed.

1904 Chicago Blue Book, page 31: California Avenue (West Division) from 1272 W. Lake Street north to Winnemac Avenue addresses on p. 285. No addresses far enough north to be in West Ridge.

California Avenue addresses south of West Ridge

1100 Block

1143 N. California Avenue, Bullhead Cantina

2100 Block

2150 N. California Avenue, Shakespeare Police Station

5100 Block

5145 N. California Avenue, Swedish Covenant Hospital, circa 1889.

West Ridge Addresses

6000 Block

6045 N. California Avenue, Congregation Mishne Ugmoro

6050 N. California Avenue, Stuart G. Ferst School

6200 Block

6223 N. California Avenue is a flat-over-store building. No date given.

6239 N. California Avenue is the address for the Engine Company 71 Fire House which is where Engine Company 71 is located.

6300 Block

6328 N. California Avenue, Indo-American Center, 2016.

6335 N. California Avenue had a fire on November 10, 1993.

6400 Block

6433 N. California Avenue second home of the St. James United Presbyterian Church.

6435 N. California Avenue is the North Town Public Library.

6500 Block

6506 N. California Avenue, Chicago Community Kollel

6526 N. California Avenue, Anshe Motele Congregation

7000 Block

7001 N. California Avenue is Congregation Ezras Israel.

7004-1/2 N. California Avenue, Golden Touch, Barber Shop

7200 Block

7201 N. California Avenue, New Cal-Touhy Currency Exchange

7204 N. California Avenue, Ben’s Barbershop.

7300 Block

7350 N. California Avenue, Temple Menorah.

7400 Block

7435 N. California Avenue was the Wiltgen family farmhouse, August 10, 1920.