Surprise! I’m talking about Olson Park Waterfall! (R.I.P.)
The summer months for many Chicago folks means an excursion to Wisconsin. And once upon a time, folks could get a taste of it at the northwest corner of Pulaski and Diversey! Walter Olson, the owner of the Olson Rug Company, built a little piece of the North Woods during the Depression for his employees so they could enjoy some beauty. And later, he opened up his beautiful waterfall to the public.
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Sadly, all that remains at the location is a parking lot, as it all was torn down in the 70s- back when I was a little. However, if you cruise the surrounding area with a keen eye, you can find a few remnants of the park! (I found a deer on a residential intersection!)
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Here’s another piece of trivia:
The Village of Pennock’s northwest border was also at Diversey and Pulaski, with charming architecture still standing today!
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And now you’ll know even more interesting info from my neighborhood snapshot below! Check out and compare some of these facts and figures below from areas I know well, harvested from MRED (Midwest Real Estate Data) on August 13th, 2020. With 77 official neighborhoods in Chicago, plus dozens, if not hundreds, of surrounding suburbs (depending on who you ask), there’s a whole lot more info readily available.
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Data harvested from MRED on August 13, 2020
Data harvested from MRED on August 13, 2020
Data harvested from MRED on August 13, 2020
Data harvested from MRED on August 13, 2020
Data harvested from MRED on August 13, 2020
Data harvested from MRED on August 13, 2020
Data harvested from MRED on August 13, 2020
Data harvested from MRED on August 13, 2020
Data harvested from MRED on August 13, 2020
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