Ukrainian Village in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ukrainian Village

Chicago Landmark District

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2024

1. Ukrainian Village Marker

Inscription. This well-preserved collection of workers cottages, single-family houses, Chicago-style flat buildings, and small apartments form a distinctive residential streetscape that tells the story of German, Polish, and, ultimately, Ukrainian immigrants who settled in the area throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks; City of Chicago.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 41° 54.139′ N, 87° 40.788′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Ukrainian Village. It is at the intersection of Haddon Avenue and Hoyne Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Haddon Avenue. The marker is on a lamppost on the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1134 North Hoyne Avenue, Chicago IL 60622, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Ukrainian Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Unidos para Triunfar (about 400 feet away); a different marker

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also named Ukrainian Village (about 600 feet away); Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral and Rectory (about 600 feet away); 1036 North Hoyne Avenue (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Ukrainian Village (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Ukrainian Village (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Ukrainian Village (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. Typical for this style of Chicago Landmark District marker, the sign includes a map of the neighborhood and has identical text on both sides. There are at least 16 identical versions of these markers posted throughout the Ukrainian Village neighborhood.

Regarding Ukrainian Village. The west-side neighborhood called Ukrainian Village is bounded by Division Street to the north, Grand Avenue to the south, Western Avenue to the west, and Damen Avenue to the east. The Chicago Landmark District was created in 2002 and includes several blocks within those broader neighborhood boundaries.

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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2024

2. Ukrainian Village Marker

The marker is at the northwest corner of the intersection of Haddon and Hoyne avenues.

The History of Ukrainian Village. A history of the Ukrainian Village neighborhood from the University of Chicago's Chicago Studies program

Excerpt: "While the neighborhood remains a central location for those with Ukrainian roots, gentrification became an issue in the last couple of decades of the twentieth century. The increase in development and prices paired with the outflux of residents meant that by 1990, approximately 2,500 of the residents identified themselves as Ukrainian, while the remaining population was primarily white, with no explicit ties to Ukraine. Despite this challenge, the neighborhood remains uniquely Ukrainian, through institutions such as their churches, youth groups, and museums."

(Submitted on November 7, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.