Current Street

N Las Casas Ave

4924W | from 5657 to 5699

? - present

Possibly part of the Jefferson annexation in 1889.

Spanish Dominican protector of the Indians Named after Bartolomew de las Casas born in Seville, Spain in 1474. He was a great apostle of slavery and friend of men. He crossed the ocean twelve times.

Location

Predecessors

Fairview Ave (retired)

Might appear within

Sanborn 1924 v. K
Sanborn 1941 v. 45

Data Issues

unconfirmed
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Aligned Streets

N Leoti Ave

Source Notes

CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:

«Las Casas Ave., 4940W 5701 to 5799SW. Spanish Dominican “protector of the Indians”. Named after Bartolomew de las Casas born in Seville, Spain in 1474. He was a great apostle of slavery and friend of men. He crossed the ocean twelve times. Fairview Ave.»

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