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Altgeld Gardens is located in the southern neighborhood of Riverdale. It is one of Chicago’s older neighborhoods, originally inhabited by European immigrants in the mid-1800’s. Altgeld Gardens is mostly known for being the location of the first public housing projects in the United States and for being an important stop on the Underground Railroad. The projects were built in the 1940’s for soldiers returning from World War II and their families. The 1,500 two-story homes are in the process of being rehabbed. The neighborhood is also home to Carver Park. It was built to create a recreational area for those living in the projects and has sports fields, swimming and open fields.

The area lies between 130th Street, the Calumet River, the Indiana state border and the Beaubien Forest Preserve. The Day Ryan Expressway is in the neighborhood.

 
 

Altgeld Gardens Entertainment

  • Halsted Bowl
    12345 S Halsted St
    Chicago, IL 60628
    (773) 928-8181
    Bowling
  • Excalibur Club
    451 E 111th St
    Chicago, IL 60628
    (773) 995-9187
  • Dream Bar
    47 W 103RD St
    Chicago, IL 60628
    (773) 264-0473

Altgeld Gardens Shopping

  • Dollar Discount Plus
    11115 South Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60628
    (773) 468-7055
  • 115th Mini Mall
    11444 S Halsted St
    Chicago, IL 60628
    (773) 995-0265
  • Shoe Avenue
    11227 S Michigan Ave
    Chicago, IL 60628
    (773) 468-3936
  • Sports Town
    11233 S Michigan Ave
    Chicago, IL 60628
    (773) 928-7256
  • (773) 928-7256
    11140 S Michigan Ave
    Chicago, IL 60628
    (773) 568-0373
  • Naughty Girl Shop
    10325 S Halsted St
    Chicago, IL 60628
    (773) 429-1000
  • Kids Store
    11444 S Halsted St
    Chicago, IL 60628
    (773) 264-2566
  • Roseland Jewelers
    11101 S Michigan Ave
    Chicago, IL 60628
    (773) 928-0356
  • Payless Shoe Source
    11440 S Halsted St
    Chicago, IL 60628
    (773) 821-5955

Altgeld Gardens Schools

  • Dubois Elementary
    330 E 133rd St
    Chicago, IL 60827-1897
    773-535-5582
  • Aldridge Elementary
    630 E 131st St
    Chicago, IL 60827-1398
    773-535-5614
  • Carver Middle School
    801 E 133rd Pl
    Chicago, IL 60619-1424
    (773) 535-5656
    Public School
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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