Current Street
S Blackstone Ave
1436E | from 4900 to 9299
? - present
Possibly part of the Hyde Park annexation in 1889.
Timothy B. Blackstone was an I.C.R.R. executive and the Blackstone Hotel was built on land of his homestead. He was an incorporator of the stockyards and a major donor to the Art Institute.
Location

Predecessors
- Adams St (retired)
- Hope Ave (retired)
- Jefferson Ave (retired)
- Park Ct (retired)
- South Park Ct (→ Blackstone Ave)
- Washington Ave (→ Blackstone Ave)
- Adams Ave (→ Blackstone Ave)
Aligned Streets
- Adams Ave (→ Blackstone Ave)
Source Notes
- CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:
«Blackstone Ave., 1436E 4840 to 9300S. Timothy B. Blackstone was an I.C.R.R. executive and the Blackstone Hotel was built on land of his homestead. He was an incorporator of the stockyards and a major donor to the Art Institute. Adams St., Hope Ave., Jefferson Ave., Park Ct., Washington Ave., South Park Ct.»
Edit History
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2022-04-18 | tew | added predecessor Adams Ave (ADAMS_11)
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2022-04-17 | tew | {'suffix_direction': [''], 'text': ['* CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:\r\n> «Blackstone Ave., 1436E 4840 to 9300S. Timothy B. Blackstone was an I.C.R.R. executive and the Blackstone Hotel was built on land of his homestead. He was an incorporator of the stockyards and a major donor to the Art Institute. Adams St., Hope Ave., Jefferson Ave., Park Ct., Washington Ave., South Park Ct.»'], 'tags': [[]]}
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import | tew | imported from city data portal and CHS "Street Names" document