Current Street
N Lester Ave
5500W | from 4900 to 4999
? - present
Possibly part of the Jefferson annexation in 1889.
Named after Thomas Lester a Chicago manufacturer born in Howden, Yorkshire, England. He enlisted in the 31st Illinois Chicago Legion and was killed on 14 May 1864.
Aligned Streets
- 55th St (→ Linder Ave)
- Bowen Ave (→ Lynch Ave)
- Edwards St (→ Linder Ave)
- Gross St (retired)
- N Linder Ave
- S Linder Ave
- N Lynch Ave
- N Pine Ave
- N Prescott Ave
Source Notes
- CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:
«Lester Ave., 5500W 4900 to 4948N. Named after Thomas Lester a Chicago manufacturer born in Howden, Yorkshire, England. He enlisted in the 31st Illinois Chicago Legion and was killed on 14 May 1864. Gross St.»
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import | tew | imported from city data portal and CHS "Street Names" document