BUSINESS DISTRICT BRYN MAWR - ENTERTAINMENT EDGEWATER’S HISTORIC DISTRICT OF THE s In 1886, John Lewis Cochran, an entrepreneurPast from • “Midnight in the Marine Room1920 from the Edgewater Philadelphia, purchased land bounded by Foster, Beach Hotel” was broadcast to millions as dance Bryn Mawr, Broadway and Lake Michigan. He cleared music floated on the airwaves into countless and subdivided the 78 acres of dense woods and homes. Couples lined up to dine and dance in the transformed it into a model residential community. He magnificent room. called his new subdivision Edgewater. The commercial hub of this new enterprise, Bryn Mawr, was named • Another popular Edgewater Beach attraction was after an affluent town near Philadelphia. Cochran the Beachwalk, an outdoor pavilion for dining and persuaded the , Milwaukee and St. Paul dancing on the shore of Lake Michigan. Railroad to establish a commuter station at Bryn Mawr and Winthrop to link Edgewater with Chicago’s • The Bryn Mawr Theatre at 1125 W. Bryn Mawr was downtown. Bryn Mawr became the transportation the first movie theatre designed by Rap and Rap who gateway to Edgewater. Meeting halls, churches, shops later went on to design movie palaces such as the and restaurants grew up near the station, making it Uptown and Chicago Theatre. Edgewater’s Main Street. • The 1111 Club at 1111 W. Bryn Mawr was famous Elite members of society built mansions along the for its live jazz and sophisticated night life. lakefront and joined the throng. The area was annexed by the City of Chicago in 1889. • Bowling and billiards were available at 1103 W. Bryn Mawr.

• Neighborhood old timers tell of a speakeasy in the 1000 block of Bryn Mawr, which was frequently raided by police.

BRYN MAWR BUSINESS DISTRICT The Bryn Mawr Business District,Today from Sheridan Road to Broadway and from Catalpa to Hollywood on Broadway, is a modern, vibrant, bustling area. Business and financial services, lively outdoor cafes, fine restaurants, theaters and unique shops are thriving here. The Bryn Mawr s “L” station serves thousands of riders daily. Colorful 1900New hotels and apartment buildings, designed by umbrellas and bountiful floral displays showcase renowned architects of the day, were built on and venerable masterpieces of architecture, still very much near Bryn Mawr to serve singles and couples seeking alive today. excellent transportation and convenience-driven services. The Bryn Mawr Hotel and Belle Shore, built during the 1920s, were known as apartment hotels.

The Edgewater Beach Hotel, built in 1916, was a luxury hotel which quickly became the epitome of style and elegance throughout Chicagoland. It was a “must-stop” for movie stars and dignitaries traveling through Chicago. APC Allied Print and Copy Lenscrafters Apart Pizza Nookies Edgewater 5640 N. Broadway 1055 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 3 5624 N. Broadway Restaurant 773-334-5200 773-334-1893 773-784-1550 1100 W. Bryn Mawr alliedprintandcopy.com lenscrafters.com apartpizzacompany.com 773-516-4188 nookieschicago.com Barbara Janusak Liberty Tax Service Ben’s Noodles and Rice Insurance 1137 W. Bryn Mawr 1139 W. Bryn Mawr Pasteur Restaurant 5554 N. Broadway 773-506-9960 773-907-8936 5525 N. Broadway 773-561-4335 libertytax.com bensnoodlesandrice.com 773-728-4800 pasteurrestaurantchicago.com Catherine Postilion/ Marion Volini Moore/ City Lit Theatre Attorney at Law Attorney at Law 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Redtwist Theatre 1046 W. Bryn Mawr 1046 W. Bryn Mawr 773-293-3682 1044 W. Bryn Mawr 773-271-5750 773-275-9100 citylit.org 773-728-7529 redtwist.org Circle Cleaners Northside Toyota Scion Dunkin’ Donuts 1040 W. Bryn Mawr 5625 N. Broadway 1127 W. Bryn Mawr Starbuck’s Coffee 773-561-9685 773-728-5000 773-561-3315 1070 W. Bryn Mawr chicagotoyota.com 773-271-1998 Edgewater Workbench Edgewater Beach Café 1116 W. Bryn Mawr Public Storage 5545 N. Sheridan Subway Restaurant 5643 N. Broadway 773-275-4141 1101 W. Bryn Mawr 773-784-8410 edgewaterbeachcafe.com 773-293-7850 D’ore Photo Service publicstorage.com subway.com 5530 N. Broadway Francesca’s 773-334-3786 Superior Management 1039 W. Bryn Mawr Taqueria Uptown dorephoto.com 1131 W. Bryn Mawr 773-506-9261 1144 W. Bryn Mawr 773-989-9220 miafrancesca.com 773-878-4785 EBA Cleaners 5551 N. Sheridan Superior Spaces Fresh Taste That Little Mexican Café 773-878-6310 1048 W. Bryn Mawr 5555 N. Sheridan, Suite 18 1055 W. Bryn Mawr 773-685-3503 773-944-5100 773-769-1004 Frank Master superiorspaces.com freshtaste.org tlmcafe.com Bridal Consultant and Event Expert The UPS Store Hellas Gyros Yokozuna Japanese-Sushi 5555 N. Sheridan 1055 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite F 1133 W. Bryn Mawr Restaurant 773-275-6804 773-561-3280 773-728-3950 1131 W. Bryn Mawr frankeventdesign.com hellasgyros.com 773-654-3369 Wall to Wall Framing yokozuna-chicago.com La Cruz Auto Repair 5554 W. Winthrop The Little India Restaurant 5628 N. Broadway 773-334-5333 1109 W. Bryn Mawr Zanzibar Café 773-989-9907 walltowallframing.com 773-728-7012 1036 W. Bryn Mawr thelittleindiachicago.com 773-334-8302 Laundryland We Buy Gold zanzibarchicago.net 5618 N. Ridge 5603 N. Broadway Lovely, Too Bakeshop 773-506-4907 1138 W. Bryn Mawr 773-253-5335 lovelybakeshop.com

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CATALPA RIDGE BRYN MAWR BRYN A Better Tan Magic Touch Nail Salon Anna Held Floral Studio Chicagoland Games 1136 W. Bryn Mawr 5551 N. Broadway 5555 N. Sheridan Dice Dojo 773-561-2025 773-728-5749 773-561-1940 5550 N. Broadway gettanchicago.com annaheldflorist.com 773-728-3656 Radiant Smiles For You/ chicagolandgames.com Alex’s Barber Shop General Dentistry Accu-Tronix 1135 W. Bryn Mawr 5555 N. Sheridan 1142 W. Bryn Mawr Dollar Buys Plus 773-334-9324 773-334-3882 773-989-1800 1130 W. Bryn Mawr radiantsmilesforyou.com 773-334-7302 Bionic Hair Design African Safari Imports 5501 N. Broadway Salon Echo 1140 W. Bryn Mawr Enchanted Mystic Shop 773-293-7200 1134 W. Bryn Mawr 773-549-2744 5553 N. Broadway bionichairdesign.com 773-989-2358 africansafariimports.com 773-271-6200 salonecho.com Elvira Beauty Salon Alchemy Arts Gift Box 5607 N. Broadway Salon 64 1203 W. Bryn Mawr 1129 W. Bryn Mawr 773-209-3368 1064 W. Bryn Mawr 773-769-4970 773-989-2450 773-728-1128 alchemyarts-store.com Le Salon Day Spa Johnny Sprockets North 5642 N. Broadway Angel’s Gifts 1052 W. Bryn Mawr 773-561-6000 1103 W. Bryn Mawr 773-293-1695 lesalonspa.com 773-728-5558 johnnysprockets.com

Boost Mobile Ramsey Florist 5556 Broadway 1050 W. Bryn Mawr 773-961-7223 773-561-2253

Bryn Mawr Jewelry Co. Walgreens Bryn Mawr Foot and Perpetual Help 1125 W. Bryn Mawr 5625 N. Ridge Ankle Clinic Medical Center 773-271-6263 773-989-7546 1126 W. Bryn Mawr 5524 N. Broadway brynmawrjewelrycompany.com walgreens.com 773-561-7626 773-271-2350 chicagofootandankledoc.com Bryn Mawr Shoe Center Physical Therapy and 1124 W. Bryn Mawr Edgewater Beach Foot Pain Management Clinic and Ankle Clinic 5555 N. Sheridan, Suite 24 5555 N. Sheridan 773-944-0484 773-271-0807 edgewaterbeachfootandankle.com Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Apartment and Chase Bank Edgewater Crossfit 1246 W. Bryn Mawr Home Seekers 1055 W. Bryn Mawr, Unit B 5630 N. Broadway 773-878-7771 5503 N. Broadway 773-989-9651 312-576-3833 sivananda.org/chicago/ 773-784-9100 www.chase.com edgewater-crossfit.com aptandhomeseekers.com Chicago Apartment Finders Edgewater Fitness Bridgeview Bank 1114 W. Bryn Mawr Center, Inc. 1058 W. Bryn Mawr 773-883-8800 1106 W. Bryn Mawr 773-989-2063 chicagoapartmentfinders.com 773-728-2660 bridgeviewbank.com edgewaterfitnesscenter.com Lakefront Group Realty CFSC New Bryn Mawr “L” 1048 W. Bryn Mawr Kim’s School of Currency Exchange 773-275-0808 Martial Arts 5605 N. Broadway lakefrontgroup.com 5544 N. Broadway 773-784-3363 Pride Home Realty 773-561-6445 5636 N. Broadway 773-942-6064 7-Eleven The Pantry Many Bryn Mawr buildings of architectural distinction remained intact 1055 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite A 1105 W. Bryn Mawr and in continuous use through the decades. Community groups sought 773-728-1843 773-561-7139 Historic District status for Bryn Mawr, and in 1995, Bryn Mawr was El Shaddai Food Super Food named to the National Register of Historic Places. 5638 N. Broadway 1049 W. Bryn Mawr 773-409-4727 773-728-3900 The eight buildings, constructed before 1940, which are part of the The Green Arch Historic District are: Food Mart 5555 N. Broadway BELLE SHORE EDGEWATER 773-271-1980 APARTMENT HOTEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1062 W. Bryn Mawr 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Koenigsberg & Weisfield, Parkins, Fellows, Hamilton, architect, 1928 architect, 1927

BRYN MAWR ILLINOIS AKIDO CLUB APARTMENT HOTEL RECREATION CENTER Edgewater Development St. Ita’s Catholic Church 5550 N. Kenmore 1103 W. Bryn Mawr Corporation 1220 W. Catalpa Levy & Klein, Raymond Gregori, 1048 W. Bryn Mawr 773-271-2119 architect, 1927 architect, 1937 773-506-4016 saintita.org COMMERCIAL MANOR HOUSE Edgewater BLOCK S.E. APARTMENTS Presbyterian Church Corner Bryn Mawr/ 1025 W. Bryn Mawr 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Winthrop J.E.O. Pridmore, 773-561-4748 Isadore H. Braun, architect, 1908 architect, 1936 8 TUDOR MANOR EDGEWATER BEACH 1036-50 W. Bryn Mawr APARTMENTS Tudor Revival, 1916 GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS 5555 Sheridan Rd. Benjamin Marshall, architect, 1927 Alderman Honorable 48th Ward Office Congresswoman 5533 N. Broadway 773-784-5277 9th District 48thward.org 5533 N. Broadway 773-506-7100 Carol Ronen schakowsky.house.gov The Bryn Mawr Business District is easily accessible by: 48th Ward Democratic Committeewoman State Representative • The Red Line Bryn Mawr stop 5539 N. Broadway 773.726.0480 14th District • Bus routes #84, #147 and #151 carolronen.org 5533 N. Broadway 773-784-2002 • Bryn Mawr exit from Lake Shore Drive Cook County Commissioner repcassidy.com Bridget Gainer 10th District State Senator 5533 N. Broadway 312-603-4210 7th District bridgetgainer.com 5533 N. Broadway 773-769-1717 senatorsteans.com BUSINESS DISTRICT

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