The Ravenswood Manor Historic District is a historic district in the Albany Park community area of

North Side, Chicago Chicago is the third largest city in the United States with a population of 2,853,114 (2009). It is located in the state of Illinois, on the shores of Lake Michigan. The city is the county seat of Cook County. Geography of Chicago Chicago ...

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. It is bordered by the

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on the East, and by the alley south of Lawrence Avenue on the North, Sacramento Avenue on the West, and the alley North of Montrose Avenue on the south. Ravenswood Manor is a primarily residential neighborhood that was developed during the early twentieth century. It contains many bungalows, and some of the homes along the river have their own docks. One of the most famous recent residents has been former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. The district was added to the

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on September 5, 2008.National Register of Historic Places Listings
September 12, 2008. Retrieved on December 15, 2009.

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Historic districts in Chicago North Side, Chicago Neighborhoods in Chicago Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Chicago Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois {{Chicago-geo-stub

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