Summertime Chicago green the neighborhood in the late

the neighborhood in the late 19th century was primarily populated by Swedish immigrants

Though the Great Depression took its toll on the area

The 20th century saw the "L" train extension

grounded his steamboat on “the Sands” at the mouth of the Chicago River in 1886

polished wood

Summertime Chicago green the neighborhood in the lateInspired by the bustling beaches and enticing breeze of the Third Coast, with notes of freshwater breeze, cotton, and coconut. With the clear view of the skyline to the west and the lake breeze and horizon to the east, there is nothing quite like the Chicago coast. The beachfront was not always public domain, however. The first public beach opened in 1895 between Fullerton and Diversey. Then, men and women had separate swimming areas and suits needed