Surprise! I’m talking about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive! Chicago has the honor of being the first of many cities across the country to have a street named after the Black 1960s activist. After an unanimous vote by Chicago City Counsel on July 31, 1968, pictured (from the Illinois Digital Archives) shows one of the numerous posts that had their names changed along what was then South Park Avenue. It stretches over 14 miles from McCormick Place on south, with thriving businesses, beautiful homes, and notable residents!
With Dr. King’s birthday being remembered on Monday, and Black History Month just a couple weeks away, I felt it important to share some information folks may not have learned before.
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Gorgeous old homes from the Gilded Age still exist along King Drive (and neighboring streets like Michigan Avenue and Prairie), many notably in the Bronzeville and Hyde Park neighborhoods. My favorite is the Hammer/Palmer Mansion located at 3654 S Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Unfortunately, it sold in 2004 after Mr. Palmer passed away, and since then, not much care has been put into it. Preservation is being sought by many in the community and beyond!
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Did you know I do residential sales and leasing, and I can help you find a great home, investment property, buyer, or tenant? My current listings are on my website! And if I can’t help you personally, did you know I can refer you to a fellow REALTOR® anywhere across the country? If you have a real estate-related question, I make it my mission to get it answered!
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I’ve been posting several videos, besides this monthly trivia series, on my YouTube channel. They’re intended to keep you up to date on news you can use, as well as recipes, how-to’s, and whatever else is relevant these days! So please feel welcome to subscribe!
Speaking of YouTube, I posted a video yesterday to help WINGS get some much-needed funding! They’re a wonderful organization that helps victims of domestic violence. Check out and share the video on my channel, and learn more about WINGS!
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Here’s another piece of trivia:
Did you know there’s another important and famous roadway in Chicago named after a Black preacher activist? Hint: Many of you hear it mentioned on the radio at least twice a day!
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And here’s something else you can learn about: My current listings!
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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 January 15th, 2021. 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.
In you have any questions on the information provided below, or you would like to learn about an another area, city or suburbs, please give me a call! 773-697-4474
Data harvested from MRED on January 15, 2021
Data harvested from MRED on January 15, 2021
Data harvested from MRED on January 15, 2021
Data harvested from MRED on January 15, 2021
Data harvested from MRED on January 15, 2021
Data harvested from MRED on January 15, 2021
Data harvested from MRED on January 15, 2021
Data harvested from MRED on January 15, 2021
Data harvested from MRED on January 15, 2021
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Thanks again for reading! Take care of yourselves, and check in on your neighbors- especially the elderly and those with disabilities. If you’re under quarantine and need help with getting by, even if it’s just to have someone to talk to, let me know. I’ll find a way to help. Black Lives Matter.
And please remember, I always have time for you and your referrals!
Lori Dake, an Illinois Licensed Broker
www.LoriDake.com
P: (773) 697-4474
F: (773) 717-5500
E: LDake@KaleRealty.com
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Kale Realty
2447 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
www.KaleRealty.com
(312) 939-5253