RPWRHS

The Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society collects, preserves, and shares stories from Chicago’s far north side. RTs, MTs, favs, follows ≠ endorsements.

[RPWRHS @RPWRHS]

1973 photo looking towards The Image Fashions and Katz realtors - corner of Devon & Troy in West Ridge

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c.1970 photo looking towards Nishi's at 2658 W. Devon in West Ridge

[Jill Hopkins @Jillhopkins]

The very first show I ever played with my very first band was at a coffee shop in Rogers Park, and this unfortunate SOB just happened to be there - simply trying to enjoy some soup and the newspaper.

Instead he had to hear us.

Sorry, Ross. You didn’t deserve that.

[Robert Herguth @RobertHerguth]

In Rogers Park, love notes from artist Gina Caruso to her husband Keith Lord inspire a lakefront mural ... latest story in the Sun-Times' ongoing public arts series https://t.co/Op4nkQ5FXP

[AKA60643 🐈‍⬛🌻🇬🇱🇺🇦 @aka60643.bsky.social @aka60643]

@webertown Brings back memories from Rogers Park, when a pigeon would occasionally get on a train car and ride for a while.

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Another c. 1920 interior view of the old Devon Bank #WestRidge

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c. 1920 view of the lobby at Devon Bank, which was located at 2345 W Devon in West Ridge

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...and here's a c.1920 photo of the ladies' restroom at the old Devon Bank. So pretty! :-)

[WGN Morning News @WGNMorningNews]

Howard Street was the canvas for vibrant chalk art Saturday in Rogers Park.
https://t.co/6WtAN95GDQ

[ABC 7 Chicago @ABC7Chicago]

Chicago's first Day of Dignity was held at Sullivan High School in Rogers Park. The school is lovingly known as "Refugee High." https://t.co/l4dHz0eHGk

[Do312 @Do312]

Bulldog Ale House is closing in Rogers Park and will soon be Honey Berry Cafe.
https://t.co/VLZtYf7gGv

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

A Ukrainian artist’s anti-war mural was defaced with swastikas in Rogers Park. https://t.co/2Rx42EJ9RV

[Senator Mike Simmons @SenMikeSimmons]

Join me Saturday, Sept. 2 at 1 p.m. at White “Willye B.” Park at 1610 W. Howard in Rogers Park for my annual “Chalk It Up” Event! At Chalk it Up we celebrate the multiculturalism of the 7th District and we celebrate each other! There will be food, music and more!

See you there!

[RPWRHS @RPWRHS]

A photo from 1935: Sam Diamond outside Della Frocks, his shop at 1640 W Howard in Rogers Park

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A photo from 1933: Davidson's Bakery at
1617 W Howard in Chicago

[Chicago ParkDistrict @ChicagoParks]

Thanks to @CubsCharities for helping to bring improvements to @ChicagoParks baseball fields, scoreboards, backstops & dugouts that inspire us all to play ball ⚾! #PottawatomiePark was up to bat at yesterday's ribbon ✂️.

[606_Vision @Jay3130Jay]

Rogers Park #Chicago

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

The Chalk Howard Street Fest returns to Rogers Park Saturday with 3D chalk art. https://t.co/9etXpo4I17

[TheMotionDevotion @motiondevotion]

@ChicagoDCASE Please consider @FUNKADESI !

Here's a taste of their performance last week in Rogers Park at the Glenwood Arts Festival.

https://t.co/Lz5NFyGOFN