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Historic Houses and Homesteads in Old Norwood Park

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West elevation, John Wingert House at 6231 North Canfield Avenue. [Gabriel X. Michael/Chicago Patterns]

It’s one of the farthest neighborhoods from downtown Chicago, bordering the city limits, O’Hare Airport and suburbs of Harwood Heights and Norridge. But Norwood Park can also be considered one of the city’s oldest areas, where you will find remarkable 150-year-old examples of early American homes in every Victorian-era style. Continue reading »