Current Street

S Kenwood Ave

1332E | from 4700 to 9399

? - present

Possibly part of the Hyde Park annexation in 1889.

Named by John Kennicott who was the first settler in Kenwood. Dr. Kennicott named the street in honor of his home in Scotland. Paul Cornell subdivider named it after community of Kenwood.

Location

Predecessors

Brookes Ave (retired)
Brooks Ave (retired)
Frederick Ave (retired)
George Pl (retired)
Hibbard Ave (retired)
Linden Ave (retired)
Monroe Ave (retired)
Oglesby Ave (retired)
Vaughan Ave (retired)

Might appear within

Data Issues

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Similarly named streets

Kenwood Ave (retired)
Kenwood Pl (→ 45th Pl)
Kenwood Ter (→ 72nd Pl)

Source Notes

CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:

«Kenwood Ave., 1342E 4700 to 9431S. Named by John Kennicott who was the first settler in Kenwood. Dr. Kennicott named the street in honor of his home in Scotland. Paul Cornell subdivider named it after community of Kenwood. Brookes Ave., Brooks Ave., Frederick Ave., George Pl., Hibbard Ave., Linden Ave., Monroe Ave., Oglesby Ave., Vaughan Ave.»

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