Hollywood Avenue

Hollywood Avenue Soundex Code H430

5700 N., from 934 W. to 4458 W. This street is in West Ridge - ONLY

Subdivider John Lewis Cochran (1857-1923), who was born in Sacramento, California, named this avenue for Hollywood, California.

The Chicago City Council passed a lengthy ordinance January 14, 1895, rationalizing the street naming system.

1895, 1897, 1898 Chicago Blue Book: describe Hollywood Avenue (North Division) from Hamilton Avenue east to 2641 Sheffield Avenue. This shows the street had not yet extended west into West Ridge.

There are addresses in the 1897 Chicago Blue Book, page 272. None of these addresses extend into West Ridge. They're too far south to ever enter Rogers Park, and too far east to enter West Ridge.

There are addresses in the 1898 Chicago Blue Book, page 263. None of these addresses extend into West Ridge. They're too far south to ever enter Rogers Park, and too far east to enter West Ridge.

There are addresses in the 1901 Chicago Blue Book, page 254. None of these addresses extend into West Ridge. They're too far south to ever enter Rogers Park, and too far east to enter West Ridge.

There are addresses in the 1902 Chicago Blue Book, page 245. None of these addresses extend into West Ridge. They're too far south to ever enter Rogers Park, and too far east to enter West Ridge.

There are addresses in the 1903 Chicago Blue Book, page 245. None of these addresses extend into West Ridge. They're too far south to ever enter Rogers Park, and too far east to enter West Ridge.

There are addresses in the 1904 Chicago Blue Book, page 247. None of these addresses extend into West Ridge. They're too far south to ever enter Rogers Park, and too far east to enter West Ridge.