Gage Park Neighborhood in Chicago, IL is a historically rich community area located 7 miles southwest of the Loop. Originally settled by Germans in the 1840s, the area experienced a building boom between 1900 and 1910 with the extension of electric trolley service and the development of Marquette Manor. Gage Park is known for its diverse population, with a mix of Bohemian, Polish, Slavic, Lithuanian, and Hispanic residents, and has retained its middle-class character while growing racially diverse.
Home to important employers such as Central Steel and Wire Company and Royal Crown Bottling Company, Gage Park has a rich industrial history. The neighborhood also played a significant role in the civil rights movement, as it became a center for testing open housing for African Americans in the 1960s. Today, Gage Park continues to thrive, with the completion of the Orange Line Elevated rapid transit line in 1993 leading to increased home values and commercial revitalization in the area.
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