Current Street
S Bensley Ave
2500E | from 9525 to 13559
? - present
Possibly part of the Hyde Park annexation in 1889.
Named after A.F. Bensley a south side subdivider in 1886. He is known for his work in the Cleaverville subdivision.
Location
Predecessors
- Calumet Ave (→ Bensley Ave)
- Central Ave (→ Bensley Ave)
- Linn Ave (retired)
- Phillips Ave (retired)
- Whittier Ave (retired)
- Luella Ave (→ Bensley Ave)
Appears in
Might appear within
Similarly named streets
- Bensley Ave (→ Luella Ave)
Aligned Streets
- Calumet Ave (→ Bensley Ave)
- Central Ave (→ Bensley Ave)
- S Essex Ave
- Louisville Ct (retired)
- Luella Ave (→ Bensley Ave)
Source Notes
- CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:
«Bensley Ave., 2500E 9500 to 13800S. Named after A.F. Bensley a south side subdivider in 1886. He is known for his work in the Cleaverville subdivision. Calumet Ave., Central Ave., Luella Ave., Phillips Ave., Whittier Ave., Linn Ave.»
Edit History
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2022-04-21 | tew | added predecessor Luella Ave (LUELLA_02)
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2022-04-21 | tew | {'suffix_direction': [''], 'text': ['* CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:\r\n> «Bensley Ave., 2500E 9500 to 13800S. Named after A.F. Bensley a south side subdivider in 1886. He is known for his work in the Cleaverville subdivision. Calumet Ave., Central Ave., Luella Ave., Phillips Ave., Whittier Ave., Linn Ave.»'], 'tags': [['named after developer', 'named after person']]}
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import | tew | imported from city data portal and CHS "Street Names" document