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Local Landmarks & Heritage

  • Site of the former Robert Taylor Homes
  • Legends South mixed-income redevelopment
  • State Street corridor
  • Dan Ryan Expressway boundary

Neighborhood History

Legends South stands on the footprint of the Robert Taylor Homes, once the largest public housing development in the United States. Built in 1962 and named for Robert Rochon Taylor, the Chicago Housing Authority's first African American chairman, the complex's 28 sixteen-story towers ran two miles along State Street, housing as many as 27,000 residents at its peak before decades of disinvestment led the city to demolish the last building in 2007.

Redevelopment began under the federal HOPE VI program, replacing the towers with the low-rise, mixed-income community now known as Legends South, developed in phases by Brinshore Development and the Chicago Housing Authority. More than 800 units have been completed to date, including the Legends South A3 development that broke ground in 2025, bringing new apartments, retail space, and a public plaza to the 4500 block of South State Street.

MY-NHD's Legends South collection is built for the families who called this stretch of State Street home across generations, and for the community still being rebuilt here today.

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Legends South - Chicago - Unisex Heavy Blend Hoodie

Legends South - Chicago - Unisex Heavy Blend Hoodie

Regular price $46.95 CAD
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Celebrate your neighborhood in style!
This unisex heavy blend hoodie is more than just outerwear—it’s the comfort you want, wherever and whenever, and a nod to your neighborhood pride. Featuring your Chicago neighborhood name front and center, it’s a perfect blend of comfort, style, and connection.

  • Plush Comfort: Made with a thick blend of 50% US-grown cotton and 50% polyester, it’s soft, warm, and built to last. Heather Sport colors feature a cozy 60% polyester and 40% cotton mix.
  • Classic Fit: Designed for a relaxed, easy wear, with a spacious front pocket for daily practicality.
  • Stylish Details: A double-lined hood and color-matched drawstrings add durability and flair.
  • Ethically Made: Crafted with 100% ethically grown US cotton and OEKO-TEX-certified dyes for a low environmental impact.
  • Printed in the USA: Our Chicago hoodies are all printed right here in the US.

Available in a variety of colors and sizes (S-5XL), this hoodie is the perfect way to stay warm while showing love for your community!

Looking for something lighter? Check out our Legends South tee!

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