Norwood Park Chicago IL | Video Blog Tour

Let's take a drive (and fly) around Norwood Park and a quick drive through Edison Park as well. Norwood Park is one of the 77 Chicago community areas. It encompasses the smaller neighborhoods of Big Oaks, Norwood Park East, Norwood Park West, Old Norwood Park, Oriole Park, and Union Ridge.
Personally, I grew up close to Norwood Park and had family that lived there. I've always liked how close Norwood/Edison Park was to highways and great restaurants/bars and the unique homes!
I'll take a drive through some of the more sought after neighborhoods, and fly my DJI drone over Caldwell woods and Old Norwood Park. I'll also drive by the oldest extant building in Chicago, the Noble-Seymour-Crippen House, built in 1833 and greatly expanded in 1868.
Good article about Norwood Park here:
news.wttw.com/2017/02/08/ask-...
The following is from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwood...
The Norwood Park Historical District, also known as Old Norwood, was recognized by the City of Chicago in 1986. It contains the Noble-Seymour-Crippen House, Wingert House, Taft High School, and the Norwood Park Public School.
Norwood Park East
Norwood Park East is bounded by Niles, the north branch of the Chicago River, Devon Avenue, Indian Road, Austin Avenue, Bryn Mawr Avenue, Avondale Avenue and Harlem Avenue. The Roden branch of the Chicago Public Library system is located in the neighborhood. The public school that is located in the central part of the area and that the area is mostly zoned to is William J. Onahan Public School, located on West Raven Street. Rufus M. Hitch Public School, located on North McVicker Avenue, is in the area and zoned to as well. The neighborhood is also home to St. Thecla Catholic School and Parish.
Norwood Park West
Norwood Park West is bounded by Devon Avenue, Harlem Avenue, the Kennedy Expressway and Canfield Road. It is home to Edison Park Elementary School, despite the name implying a location in Edison Park. It is also home to Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Resurrection Medical Center and Resurrection High School.
Big Oaks
Big Oaks is bounded by Foster Avenue to the north, Nagle Avenue to the east, Gunnison Street to the south, and Harlem Avenue to the west. Opposite of the neighborhood's southern border at Gunnison Street is the suburb of Harwood Heights and an unincorporated area housing Ridgemoor Country Club. Many of the city's police officers live in Big Oaks, and in recent years the area has seen an increase in the number of Polish immigrants.
At one time, the area was dominated by a large golf course called Big Oaks Golf Course. In the early 1950s, the golf course was demolished and hundreds of homes replaced it.
The neighborhood contains two schools: Daniel Carter Beard Magnet School, located on West Strong Avenue, and St. Monica Catholic School, located on North Mont Clare Avenue.
Oriole Park
Oriole Park is bordered by the Kennedy Expressway to the north, Foster Ave to the south, Harlem Avenue to the east, and Cumberland Avenue to the west.
The area is home to Oriole Park, which is located in the center of the neighborhood south of Bryn Mawr Avenue. The park covers over 18 acres (7.3 ha) of land. The park is a Chicago Park District facility.
The Oriole Park Library is located on Balmoral Avenue next to Oriole Park Elementary School. It operates under the Chicago Public Library.
The neighborhood contains two schools: Oriole Park Elementary School, located on Oketo and Balmoral Avenues, and St. Eugene Catholic School, located on Foster and Canfield Avenues.
Due to its proximity on the edge of Chicago and its suburban feel in the heart of the Chicagoland Area, Oriole Park residents are primarily city workers, such as teachers, police officers, union workers and firefighters.
Union Ridge
Union Ridge, one of the highest points of Cook County, is bounded by Bryn Mawr, Foster, Nagle, and Harlem Avenues. Union Ridge contains one school, John W. Garvy School. Union Ridge Cemetery is located on Higgins and Talcott Avenues.
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Want to learn more of Edison/Norwood? Comment below!

[@redmanr5522]

there's a small enclave that technically is not part of Chicago, (Unincorporated Norwood Park Township), where John Wayne Gacy lived, on 8215 W. Summerdale Avenue, a small strip east of Cumberland between Foster & Bryn Mawr. I was surprised to discover it on Google Maps.

[@electricsword350]

appreciate the video man

[@ravzeus1506]

Definitely the best suburb in chicago is Norwood Park! Thanks!

[@LivingintheChicagoSuburbs]

It’s definitely a nice place to live with some amazing homes. Thanks for commenting!

[@doz222]

It's not a suburb it's a Chicago neighborhood

[@ravzeus1506]

@@doz222 say what????

[@tfries72]

Yes it is 1 of 77 neighborhoods in Chicago. It is not a Chicago suburb it is within city limits.

[@JackAguirre1245-pf8tg]

I live here its a neighborhood