tour of Jefferson Park

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Time: March 10, 2012 from 11am to 3pm
Location: Jefferson Park
Street: 4822 n Long
City/Town: Chicago, IL
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q…
Phone: 773-255-6347
Event Type: architectural, social, tour
Organized By: Lee Diamond
Latest Activity: Mar 10, 2012

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Our first ride of the Spring Season is a repeat of our Jefferson Park tour. Jefferson Park is Chicago Community Area #11 and sits 10 miles northwest of the Loop. Long ago, it was nicknamed, the “Gateway to Chicago” because of its transportation lines, plank roads and train stops. Farmers once came from far and wide to sell their goods in Jefferson, named to honor Thomas Jefferson.

Jefferson’s ideal location began as two Native American trails, grew to include the area’s earliest toll plank roads, and was thereafter augmented by rail and commuter lines. Today the area has a population of over 40,000, a tremendous amount of green space, historical homes and buildings throughout, and a namesake park on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Comment by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on March 10, 2012 at 6:53am: This weather is more common for a tweed ride than a march lee ride.

Comment by Lee Diamond on March 10, 2012 at 5:12am: Wait....is there some kind of insinuation here?

Comment by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on March 9, 2012 at 10:02am: @ Kevin - funny. If I don't do a long ride, I will be there!

Comment by Kevin C Dormant on March 9, 2012 at 9:56am: The forecast for Saturday is a high of 54 degrees and clear. Sunday should be cloudy and warmer with a chance of precipitation. Still time to reschedule.

Comment by Lee Diamond on March 8, 2012 at 6:01am: Right here.

Or if you mean me, right here.

It was good to have you when you were here....say hi to my home state for me. Cheers - Lee

Comment by Michelle Gregorek on March 6, 2012 at 6:57am: ^^^^what I miss terribly since moving to NW Ohio^^^ I did get 4 under my belt before I moved. p.s. where is your Facebook page?