Virginia Avenue
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Virginia Avenue Soundex Code V625
2632 W. at 4500 N. to 3116 W. at 5964 N. This street is in West Ridge - ONLY
The City Council passed a lengthy ordinance January 14, 1895, rationalizing the street naming system. Virginia Avenue did not exist at this time, so no Virginia Avenue addresses need conversion.
This street is NOT listed in the 1895, 1897, 1898, 1901, 1902 Chicago Blue Book
Named for Mary Virginia Dunham, the daughter of John Dunham (1817-1893), a Chicago grocer, real estate developer, and banker. He founded the Merchants Loan and Trust Company.
Addresses
5600 Block