WEST RIDGE INDO-AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM COMMUNITY SHOWCASE TOURS GATEWAY The Indo-American Heritage Museum (IAHM) is a com- The Burnham Plan Centennial’s Community Showcase munity–based, inclusive, secular institution that promotes Tours introduce new audiences to the unique stories understanding of the diversity, history and culture of and bold plans of Chicago’s neighborhoods. Told through Indian Americans. Through affiliation with the Chicago the voices of community leaders and residents, the tours TO INDIA Cultural Alliance, a partnership of Chicago’s ethnic cover these six neighborhoods: museums and cultural centers, IAHM seeks social change ALBANY PARK Chicago’s Gateway to the World: IN CHICAGO and public understanding of cultural diversity. IAHM A legacy of culture, nature and movement on Chicago’s offers visitors an orientation to the community through Northwest side. HOSTED BY: North River Commission interaction with immigrants and an exploration of www.northrivercommission.org Explore Dynamic Diversity and Global Devon Avenue shops, which thrive in West Ridge where Connections on Devon Avenue structures built by European immigrants in the 1920s AUBURN GRESHAM Rebuilding a Classic Chicago now house a multicultural population. Community: Using our people and assets to make a great PHOTO BY: BENJAMIN CHUN place great again! HOSTED BY: Greater Auburn-Gresham IAHM’s ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: Development Corporation www.gagdc.org Establishing partnerships with the Chicago Cultural Alliance PILSEN Discover Pilsen:Healthy, vibrant and organized! and other public institutions. HOSTED BY: The Resurrection Project www.resurrectionproject.org Presenting customized cultural heritage education programs. QUAD COMMUNITIES From Civil War to Civil Rights and Beyond: Come experience the second urban renaissance Conducting teacher workshops to facilitate classroom in the capital of Black America. HOSTED BY: Quad Communities enrichment. Development Corporation www.qcdc.org and Bronzeville Visitor Information Center www.bronzevilleonline.com IAHM’s BOLD PLANS INCLUDE: SOUTH CHICAGO From Pollution to Solution: ‘LEED- Continuing collaboration with the West Ridge Historical ing’ the way in the Midwest! HOSTED BY: Claretian Associates Society to improve community relations. www.claretinassociates.org Expanding the virtual museum at www.iahmuseum.org. WEST RIDGE Gateway to India in Chicago: Explore Creating an IAHM structure to anchor the neighborhood. dynamic diversity and global connections on Devon Avenue. HOSTED BY: Indo-American Heritage Museum www.iahmuseum.org and Chicago Cultural Alliance www.chicagoculturalalliance.org INDO-AMERICAN CHICAGO CULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM ALLIANCE 6328 N. California Avenue www.chicagoculturalalliance.org The Community Showcase is funded with generous Chicago, Illinois 60659 contributions from The Boeing Company and LISC/Chicago. 773.973.4444 www.iahmuseum.org COMMUNITY SHOWCASE k Scott o Howard Howard St Clar Division Jerome Howard Birchwood B WEST RIDGEElm TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Birchwood Birchwood Rockwell Washtenaw Cedar Fargo F Bellevue WEST RIDGE: GATEWAY TO INDIA IN CHICAGO 4. Devon Commercial District,Jarvis four block walking tour both Jarvis • Hindu and Muslim religious artifactsPottawattomie and literature Jarvis Oak Oak Park sides of Devon from WesternSherwin (2400 west) to California (2800 west) Jarvis Touhy 1. Honorary Swami Vivekananda sign commemorates • Elaborately embroidered saris, lehenga choli, salwar Sherwin Walton Albany Sacramento Francisco Rogers Rogers • Intricate designs in 22Chase karat gold jewelry kameez/chudidar outfits. Park his Art Institute declaration at the 1893 World’s Parliament Chase Honore Delaware Park Chase Chase of Religions: “Truth is one. All religions are valid • Elaborate mehndi/hennaJarlath designs to adorn brides Campbell Chestnut 5. Bungalow District, built in the 1920s and now Claremont Oakley Bell Hamilton McCormick means of realizing the one truth.” AdamsDewitt at Michigan Avenue • Essential utensils and ingredients including spices, home to an ethnically diverse population. Touhy Pearson Touhy Ashland lentils, ginger root, chilies and exotic vegetables for Bounded roughly by Campbell, Devon, Fairfield & Pratt. Paulina 2. Cloud Gate (“The Bean”) sculpture, der Rohe Mies van by Bombay- Chicago authentic Indian dishesFitch born LondonChicago resident Anish Kapoor. Millennium Park 6. Angel Guardian Croatian Church, former St. Oakley Bell Damen Wolcott Ravenswood Rockwell Superior • Variety of cuisine in IndianEstes snack/sweet shops and Western 3. Indo-American Center, community service agency Indian Henry’s Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1851 Huron restaurants Greenleaf Rogers promotes well-being of immigrants from South Boundary by German speaking Luxembourgers and nowPark Fairbanks Hamilton Erie • Entertainment includingLunt Bollywood DVDs with Parkcelebrity Seeley Clark State Michigan Dearborn Wabash Rush Clair St serving a Vietnamese congregation. It represents LaSalle Asia; home of Indo-American Heritage Museum. 6328 starsLerner and CDs of A. R. Rahman’s music OntarioNorth California Coyle the immigrant portal nature of West Ridge. 6346 Park Ohio • Indian newspapers in diverse languages and unique scripts N. 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