Highland Avenue
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Highland Avenue Soundex Code H245
6330 N., from 1400 W. to 7286 W. This street is in West Ridge - ONLY
This street was probably named for the North Shore town of Highland Park, Illinois. Or maybe it was so named because, viewed from its eastern end in Edgewater, it ran up to the higher ground as it went, west toward Ridge Avenue.
The City Council passed a lengthy ordinance on Monday, January 14, 1895, rationalizing the street naming system. However, this street did not exist at that time. So, any addresses on Highland do not require address conversions.
Not listed in the 1895, 1897, 1898, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 Chicago Blue Book.