Current Street

W Calhoun Pl

24N | from 1 to 351

? - present

Named after John C. Calhoun editor of the Chicago Democrat the city’s first paper. He died in Chicago on 20 Feb 1859 at the age of 51 years old. Nick names but nothing official: Whitechapel, Gamblers, and

Location

Appears in

Rand, McNally & Co.'s Map of the Central Portion of Chicago (1895)

Might appear within

Sanborn 1903 v. 1
Sanborn 1906 v. 1

Data Issues

unconfirmed
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Similarly named streets

S Calhoun Ave

Source Notes

CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:

«Calhoun Pl., 20N 1 to 400W. Named after John C. Calhoun editor of the Chicago Democrat the city’s first paper. He died in Chicago on 20 Feb 1859 at the age of 51 years old. Nick names but nothing official: Whitechapel, Gamblers, and Newsboy’s Alley.»

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