Learn more about Edgewater, Chicago

Edgewater is approximately seven miles north of the Loop and is bordered by Foster Avenue from the south, Devon Avenue to the north, Ravenswood Avenue to the west and Lake Michigan to the east.

Edgewater is known for its beautiful beaches which are enjoyed by residents and visitors throughout the late spring, summer, and early autumn.

Edgewater was considered one of Chicago's most prestigious communities in the early 1900s.

Edgewater has a booming LGBT community and is home to the Gerber/Hart Library, the largest gay and lesbian library and archives in the Midwestern United States.

Chicago's oldest LGBT synagogue, Congregation Or Chadash, is located in Edgewater.

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