Neighborhood Description Historically a working-class community, Avondale has been characterized as a “neighborhood of smokestacks and steeples.” Making up the "smokestacks" half of this were the numerous companies that set up shop and produced goods here for the entire country. Avondale was home to the factories for Florsheim Shoes, Olson Rug, and Dad's Root Beer, among others, all of who took advantage of the neighborhood's proximity to the Chicago River and the city's extensive rail network. iMove Chicago is your complete resource for Chicago apartments, lofts, condos, and homes in Avondale. Neighborhood Links Neighborhood Council Community Center Chamber of Commerce History of Other Resources in Hospitals Post Office Schools Grocery Stores Cool Places to Eat
