Old Iriving Park

A proud community, the Irving Park Historical Society holds an annual housewalk to showcase the area’s architecturally significant homes, including many fine examples of the Prairie School.

The Villa Historic District has over 120 architecturally significant bungalows alone. The houses and estates throughout the area are some of Chicago’s largest and loveliest.

Old Irving boasts many smaller shopping districts, each with its own flavor of delis, bakeries, pubs, independent businesses and retail shops. A quiet area, it has many thriving gardens that provide a nice background for raising families. It is known for its historic homes, convenient shopping areas, rehabbed buildings, fun bars and restaurants.

Old Irving’s neighborhoods have an excellent number of transportation options. Union Pacific trains stop on Avondale and there is CTA bus service on Cicero, Montrose and Irving Park Road. The Kennedy Expressway and the CTA’s Blue Line also run right through the middle of the neighborhood.

By Train

• CTA Blue line to Irving Park