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Local Landmarks & Heritage

  • Givins Castle
  • Longwood Drive Historic District
  • Beverly Unitarian Church

Neighborhood History

Beverly developed atop a glacial ridge on Chicago's far South Side and emerged from the former Washington Heights area during the late nineteenth century. Historical records indicate the name Beverly or Beverly Hills appeared in railroad and civic usage during the 1890s. Railroad access and suburban-style residential development were the principal forces behind its growth.

Permanent landmarks include the Givins Castle and the Longwood Drive Historic District. These features reflect Beverly's distinctive architectural character and its development as a residential community noted for substantial homes and landscaped streets along one of Chicago's highest natural elevations.

Beverly's history combines transportation, architecture, and neighborhood planning on one of Chicago's most distinctive ridgelines. MY-NHD apparel recognizes that heritage through a connection to a community whose physical landscape and historic streets remain unlike anywhere else in the city.

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Beverly - Chicago - Unisex Cotton Tee

Beverly - Chicago - Unisex Cotton Tee

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Beverly occupies a glacial ridge on the city’s far South Side, some of the highest natural ground in Chicago, and its name came into use in the 1890s. Railroad access shaped it into a residential community known for Givins Castle and the Longwood Drive Historic District.

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