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W Agatite Ave

4432N | from 800 to 8699

? - present

Once thought to be named after the Agitate tree of the West Indies. However, there is no such tree. Others have proposed that it is named after a brand of cement.

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  • CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:

    «Agatite Ave., 4443N 800-8600W. Once thought to be named after the Agitate tree of the West Indies, but there is no such tree so the name remains a mystery. Galt Ave., Potwyne Pl.»

  • See https://chicagology.com/chicagostreets/agatitestreet/

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  • 2022-05-23 | tew | {'suffix_direction': [''], 'historical_note': ['Once thought to be named after the Agitate tree of the West Indies. However, there is no such tree. Others have proposed that it is named after a brand of cement.'], 'text': ['* CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:\r\n> «Agatite Ave., 4443N 800-8600W. Once thought to be named after the Agitate tree of the West Indies, but there is no such tree so the name remains a mystery. Galt Ave., Potwyne Pl.»\r\n* See https://chicagology.com/chicagostreets/agatitestreet/\r\n'], 'tags': [['unlikely story']]}
  • import | tew | imported from city data portal and CHS "Street Names" document