Current Street

S Everett Ave

1738E | from 5400 to 5599

? - present

Possibly part of the Hyde Park annexation in 1889.

Named after Edward Everett an American statesman and orator. He was Sec. of State in the cabinet of Pres. Fillmore. He was a strong supporter of the Union. Everett’s name headed the list of Presidential electors of Mass. and he cast the vote for Lincoln in 1864. He spoke for two and a half hours before Lincoln at Gettysburg.

Location

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Rascher's Atlas of the North Half of Hyde Park v.1 (1890)

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Similarly named streets

S Everett Dr
Everett Ave (retired)
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Everett St (retired)
Everett St (retired)
Everett St (retired)

Aligned Streets

S Everett Dr

Source Notes

CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:

«Everett Ave., 1725E 4400 to 5600S. Named after Edward Everett an American statesman and orator. He was Sec. of State in the cabinet of Pres. Fillmore. He was a strong supporter of the Union. Everett’s name headed the list of Presidential electors of Mass. and he cast the vote for Lincoln in 1864. He spoke for two and a half hours before Lincoln at Gettysburg.»

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