Ravenswood Manor Historic District

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Ravenswood Manor Historic District Community Area 14

Wikipedia page about the Ravenswood Manor Historic District

The Ravenswood Manor Historic District is a historic district on the north side of Chicago, Illinois in the Albany Park - Community Area 14. It is bordered by the Chicago River and Lawrence Avenue, Sacramento Avenue, and Montrose Avenue.

Ravenswood Manor is a primarily residential neighborhood that was developed during the early twentieth century. It contains many bungalows, and some of the homes along the river have their own docks.

One of the most famous recent residents has been former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Friday, September 5, 2008.