Clark Condominiums
The frigid wind is whipping off Lake Michigan this winter but soon we will be enjoying the delightful spring breezes. That is the time to visit Chicago. But rather than follow all the tourists to Michigan Avenue, consider discovering North Clark Street. On Clark street you will find Japanese art stores, unique second hand boutiques Clark condominiums, Wrigley Field, and Swedish pancakes that melt in your mouth. A five mile journey north on Clark takes you through three distinct neighborhood – Lincoln Park, Lakeview/Wrigleyville, and Andersonville. In each you can experience Chicago’s past, its people and its gusto.
At Clark and Addison is a dramatic thing to stumble on – Wrigley Field. It is one of those neighborhood parks that brims with sentimentality, tradition, and a love for the great American pastime. Built in 1914, it’s the oldest stadium in the National League. It is known for the thick ivy that grows along the outfield wall. Fans sit in old-fashioned bleachers, and a 1930’s scoreboard still keeps tabs manually. Many people live in the area in newly built or re-furbished condos surrounding the historic field such as Clark Condominiums. Cubs games are enjoyed on neighborhood rooftops and their cheers often echo up and down Clark Street. The area around Wrigley is just not for baseball. It is one of the premier party areas in Chicago. The 3400 block of Clark Street, just south of Wrigley Field is home to an eclectic group of stores , restaurants, and bars. Win-loss flags after each game signals to El riders whether to get off and join the celebration.
Going a little farther north on Clark Street at the northern edge of Wrigleyville is Graceland Cemetery. The father of the Chicago school of architecture, Louis Sullivan, designed several tombs and is buried there with notable such as George Pullman and Marshall Field.
About a mile north of Graceland is the Andersonville neighborhood. Banners read, “Valkommen” at Clark and Foster streets. Welcome to Swedish America. Between 1890 and 1930, Swedish was the most prevalent language spoken. After the depression the community suffered from neglect until it was rededicated in 1964. In the late1980’s Andersonville became a revival as professionals discovered it’s housing stock and proximity to downtown and the lakefront. Andersonville is now considered one of Chicago’s “hot” neighborhoods. It enjoys national renown for its unique commercial district comprised almost entirely by locally owned, independent businesses. Communities everywhere now look to emulate Andersonville as a model of a thriving urban neighborhood.
Clark condominiums offer excitement and entertainment is some of the most historic areas of Chicago and is not a place to be missed.
