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S Williams Ave

210E | from 9110 to 9299

? - present

Possibly part of the Hyde Park annexation in 1889.
Named after Dr. Daniel Williams, a Black surgeon who performed the "first successful heart surgery".

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Source Notes

  • CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:

    «Williams Ave., 210E 9110 to 9200S. Named after Dr. Daniel Williams a black. Performed first successful heart operation.»

Edit History

  • 2022-05-09 | tew | {'suffix_direction': [''], 'historical_note': ['Named after Dr. Daniel Williams, a Black surgeon who performed the "first successful heart surgery".'], 'text': ['* CHS "Chicago Streets" Document:\r\n> «Williams Ave., 210E 9110 to 9200S. Named after Dr. Daniel Williams a black. Performed first successful heart operation.»'], 'tags': [['named after person of color', 'named after doctor', 'named after person']]}
  • import | tew | imported from city data portal and CHS "Street Names" document