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79-523: The rooftops had always been a gathering place for free views of the game, but until the 1980s, the observers were usually just a few dozen people watching from the flat rooftops, windows and porches of the buildings, with "seating" consisting of a few folding chairs, and with little commercial impact on the team. When the popularity of the Cubs began to rise in the 1980s, formal seating structures began to appear, and building owners began charging admission, much to

158-420: A spite fence is an overly tall fence or a row of trees, bushes, or hedges, constructed or planted between adjacent lots by a property owner (with no legitimate purpose), who is annoyed with or wishes to annoy a neighbor, or who wishes to completely obstruct the view between lots. Several U.S. states and local governments have regulations to prohibit spite fences, or related regulations such as those establishing

237-543: A 2,400-square-foot (220 m) video board in right field." Ricketts said Wrigley has "the worst player facilities in Major League Baseball". When the roof owners threatened to sue he tempered the design to just "a sign in right field and a video board in left field." After the roof owners did not rescind their threat to sue, Ricketts said in May 2014 that he would attempt to proceed with the original plan even if

316-406: A fence between their property and his farm. The farmer described the construction as ' Redneck Stonehenge '. Wrigleyville Lakeview (also Lake View) is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago , Illinois . Lakeview is located on the city's North Side and is bordered by West Diversey Parkway on the south, West Irving Park Road on the north, North Ravenswood Avenue on the west, and

395-517: A fence that tall because his neighbor kept throwing garbage over the old (shorter) fence. Since keeping garbage out of one's yard is a legitimate reason to have a fence, it was found not to be a spite fence. Several states in the United States have laws that prohibit planting a row of trees parallel to a property line, which exceed six to ten feet (1.8 to 3.0 m) in height, which block a neighbor's view or sunlight. The courts have ruled that

474-784: A former consumer rights advocate, Jan Schakowsky , elected from the 9th Congressional District. Thirteen independent neighborhood organizations made up of residents serve as vehicles for direct neighborhood involvement and provide input to municipal and commercial leaders. The Lakeview Citizens' Council was formed in 1952 and is composed of: Belmont Harbor Neighbors, Central Lakeview Neighbors, East Lakeview Neighbors, Hamlin Park Neighbors, Hawthorne Neighbors, Sheil Park Neighbors, South East Lakeview Neighbors, South Lakeview Neighbors, Southport Neighbors Association, Triangle Neighbors, West DePaul Neighborhood Association and West Lakeview Association. Two of these organizations do not all fall in

553-551: A growing population, residents realized it was time to organize formal governance to provide essential public services. According to the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, Lakeview was an incorporated Illinois civil township with a charter granted by the Illinois General Assembly , independent of neighboring Chicago. Lakeview's first township election was held in 1857. The main building

632-513: A maximum allowed height for fences. In the United Kingdom, the terms spite wall or blinder wall (as in, to blind the view of a neighbor) are more commonly used. Courts have said, "[u]nder American rule... one may not erect a structure for the sole purpose of annoying his neighbor. Many courts hold that a spite fence which serves no useful purpose may give rise to an action for both injunctive relief and damages." Sundowner, Inc. v. King

711-505: A more neutral name styled by the area business association in 2021. Despite the renaming efforts, the area is still colloquially called Boystown. Some residents have voiced concern that the name change will dilute the neighborhood's history as a haven for the gay community. West Lakeview is located along the border of the Roscoe Village community area. West Lakeview Neighbors, a residential organization, defines West Lakeview as

790-643: A neighbor's view are also a "spite fence" and a private nuisance. Examples in Ireland include Marino Crescent in Dublin and " The Jealous Wall " at Belvedere House and Gardens in County Westmeath. In the 1930s, an outfield fence on Shibe Park baseball stadium in Philadelphia was raised to 34 feet in order to block a view of the field from the rooftops of a neighboring street, which had become

869-521: A new design by architect VOA Associates. Starwood Hotels & Resorts was brought on board to manage the hotel expect to open in 2018. On April 10, 2017, the Park at Wrigley outdoor plaza was opened to the public on the same day as the Chicago Cubs' home opener. Marquee Sports & Entertainment LLC (MSE) is a sales and marketing company for the various Rickets family sports and entertainment assets,

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948-458: A popular site for spectators. The structure became known as " Connie Mack ’s Spite Fence" after the home team's manager, and reduced the goodwill the team had had with its neighbors. In 2008 a farmer in Hooper, Utah , placed three old cars upright in the ground, after a dispute with his neighbors, who objected to the flies, mosquitoes and dust from his farm yet also rejected his proposal to build

1027-432: A population boom as Chicago suffered a deadly and devastating cholera outbreak. The Hotel Lakeview served as a refuge for many Chicagoans but became filled to capacity. Homestead lands were sold, and housing was built. Access to the new community was provided by a wooden plank road connected to present-day West Fullerton Parkway, which was called Lakeview Plank Road and is present-day North Broadway . With infrastructure and

1106-638: A row of evergreen trees, parallel to the property line, that would grow some day to purposely block Wilson's view of Mount Shasta . Wilson sued Handley for blocking her view. The California Court of Appeals ruled that trees planted parallel to a property line, to purposely block a neighbors' view, constitutes a spite fence and a private nuisance , and is illegal under California Civil Code (Section 841.4). The court further noted that bushes or hedges exceeding six feet (1.8 m) in height in California (six to ten feet (1.8 to 3.0 m) in other states) that block

1185-445: A row of trees can be considered a "fence". Golf courses near residential communities will often have fences exceeding 20 ft (6.1 m) in height in order to prevent struck balls from flying out of the course and into the windshields of cars and windows of houses near the course. Such fences are not spite fences, and may actually be required. Outdoor arenas and amphitheatres also often use fences or other obstructions to prevent

1264-648: A small area, helps to differentiate this particular Sheridan Road from the other parts of Sheridan Road in Lakeview, Uptown, Edgewater and Rogers Park (and into the North Shore suburbs). This area was once known colloquially as "Restaurant Row". The strip itself has been located at various times in either the 44th or 46th ward. It is distinguished by the Sheridan "L" Station as well as its proximity to Wrigley Field. Neither technically East, West or Central Lakeview, it

1343-756: Is a Wrigleyville development company owned by the Joe Ricketts family. Hickory Street Capital, a venture of the Ricketts family, took a stake in the Down the Line Rooftop (3621-3625 Sheffield Ave.) along with right of first refusal in 2010. James and Camelia Petrozzini moved their share of Down the Line to a living trust then the Petrozzini died in 2014. Hickory Street sued that the trust transfer violated

1422-495: Is a classic spite fence case. In this case from Idaho, the defendant King, bought a motel from the plaintiff (Bushnell). Bushnell then built another motel (Desert Inn) on the property right next to the motel they had sold to the Kings. In response to this, the Kings built an 18-foot fence raised 2 feet off the ground that was 2 feet from Desert Inn. The structure severely restricted air and light into Desert Inn's rooms. Bushnell sued and

1501-602: Is also the cultural center of one of the largest lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender ( LGBT ) communities in the nation . Boystown has grown into a cultural center for the LGBT residents living within the Chicago metropolitan area . The area caters to Chicago nightlife, featuring more than 60 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender bars, restaurants and nightclubs. It is now home to Center on Halsted , an LGBT community center that hosts an array of public programs open to

1580-606: Is an exact replica of the original Kraft Lincoln Park totem pole, which was donated to the City of Chicago by James L. Kraft on June 20, 1929, and which stood on the spot until October 9, 1985. It was discovered some years before the pole was moved, that a pole of this type did not exist in the types at the Provincial British Columbia Museum located in Victoria, B.C., Canada. Arrangements were made for

1659-497: Is explicitly prohibited in the law (Neighbour Relations Act 13§). Charles Crocker , a railroad investor and owner of a house on Nob Hill in San Francisco , built a high fence around his neighbor's house, Nicholas Yung, spoiling his view, after the neighbor held out for many times the market value of the property. (Crocker had wanted to buy the whole block.) The neighbor was a German undertaker called Nicolas Yung; Crocker

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1738-513: Is home to several hospitals and other related institutions. Despite the comparative affluence of the community area, Lakeview social services are also geared toward those needing affordable care, such as displaced youth living on the streets. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and Saint Joseph Hospital of Resurrection Health Care serve residents throughout Chicago and its suburbs. The Howard Brown Health Center , with several branch locations throughout Lakeview, provides health services for

1817-555: Is one of the largest of the few gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholic welcoming congregations created and authorized by a diocese in the United States. The Lakeview Historic District , which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places , is in southeastern Lakeview, as is the Newport Avenue District, which spans Newport Avenue between Halsted Avenue and Clark Street and includes

1896-513: Is seen as the gateway between Uptown to the North and Lakeview to the South. The residential neighborhood organization is Lakeview East Neighbors Association and the business district has recently been enveloped by Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce. Lakeview belongs to four Chicago City Council wards, electing four aldermen as representatives of these wards. Business owner Thomas Tunney represents

1975-654: Is the Music Box Theatre , which opened as a new technology sound film venue. The theater brands itself today as "Chicago's year-round film festival". Dinkel's Bakery, which was located in West Lakeview near Lincoln and Roscoe, operated in the neighborhood for a century (1922–2022). Sheridan Road, from Irving Park Road to the North and Byron/W. Sheridan Street to the South, is the home of the CTA's Sheridan station . The neighborhood name, although only comprising

2054-595: Is the home of the Belmont Yacht Club. Colleges and Universities The Salvation Army - College for Officer Training Residents are served by Chicago Public Schools . Zoned K-8 schools serving the area include Agassiz, Greeley, Hamilton, Ravenswood, Nettelhorst , Blaine, and Burley. Most residents are zoned to Lake View High School while some are zoned to Lincoln Park High School . The magnet schools Inter-American Magnet School (IAMS) and Hawthorne Scholastic Academy are in Lakeview. As one of

2133-521: The Belmont ‘L’ station. In 2013, Money Magazine named Lakeview number three in its top ten big-city neighborhoods in its Best Places to Live rankings. Lakeview was used as a camp and trail path for the Miami , Ottawa , and Winnebago Native American tribes. In 1837, Conrad Sulzer of Winterthur , Zürich , Switzerland , became the first known European settler to live in the area. In 1853, one of

2212-680: The Chicago Transit Authority , which provides resident and visitor access to the Red Line , Purple Line and Brown Line services of the Chicago Elevated railway rapid transit . Lakeview is served by six L stations: Addison (Red Line), Belmont (Red, Brown, Purple Lines), Paulina (Brown Line), Sheridan (Red Line), Southport (Brown Line), and Wellington (Brown and Purple Lines). The Chicago Transit Authority also operates numerous bus routes in Lakeview,

2291-794: The Conrad Sulzer Regional Library is host to a special Ravenswood–Lakeview Historical Collection. CPL also states that the Uptown Branch in Uptown provides services to people in Lake View. In the Lakeview section of Lincoln Park , overlooking the intersection of North Lake Shore Drive, and West Addison Street is a totem pole of Kwanusila , the Thunderbird of the Kwagu'ł Native American tribe. A plaque below

2370-495: The Democratic Party in the past two presidential elections. In the 2016 presidential election , Lake View cast 40,357 votes for Hillary Clinton and cast 5,646 votes for Donald Trump (82.75% to 11.58%). In the 2012 presidential election , Lake View cast 32,004 votes for Barack Obama and cast 10,172 votes for Mitt Romney (73.89% to 23.49%). Lakeview is an important area of the city for health and medicine as it

2449-624: The Illinois Senate by Sara Feigenholtz of the state's 6th District. The residents also elect members of the Illinois House of Representatives : Ann Williams of the 11th District, Yoni Pizer of the 12th District and Greg Harris of the 34th District. Lakeview is represented in the United States Congress by former Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley , elected from the 5th Congressional District, and by

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2528-512: The Northalsted Market Days , an annual two-day festival event geared toward the LGBT community. Northalsted also includes some of Chicago's off-Loop theater , specialty restaurants, greystone and brownstone walk-up buildings and other historic architecture, trendy fashion outlets, wine boutiques, chain stores, and independent shops. The district's informal boundaries, overlapping with Lakeview East, are Irving Park Road on

2607-675: The 44th Ward. Social worker James Cappleman represents the 46th Ward and Scott Waguespack represents the 32nd Ward. A small portion of the Lakeview community (which includes Lakeview H.S., the Graceland West neighborhood and a small part of the Southport Neighbors Association) is represented by Matt Martin of the 47th Ward. Tunney is the first openly gay alderman to serve in the Chicago City Council. Lakeview residents are represented in

2686-794: The Central Lakeview area which is home to Wrigley Field . Lakeview East boundaries are defined as: Lake Shore Drive on the East, Racine on the West, Diversey Parkway on the South and Irving Park on the north. Lakeview East area consists of two of the largest entertainment districts in Chicago, Boystown and Wrigleyville. Lakeview East is notable for its Jewish population and has Four synagogues, Chabad of East Lakeview Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel ( Modern Orthodox ), Anshe Emet Synagogue (Conservative), and Temple Sholom (Reform and largest synagogue in

2765-493: The Central Lakeview area which is home to Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. The boundaries of Lakeview are 1800 west to the west, Montrose to the north and Clark to the east north of Irving Park, but the rest is of Irving Park to the north, Lake Michigan to the east, and Diversey to the south. Lakeview East is considered part of the Greater Lakeview area. Lakeview East expanded its boundaries in 2017 to include

2844-583: The Chicago area). Lakeview, especially along the Lake Shore Drive and Broadway corridors, consists of upscale condominiums and higher-rent mid-rise apartments and lofts . Small businesses, boutiques , restaurants and community institutions are found along North Broadway and North Halsted Street. Gentrification , diversification and population shift have changed Lakeview, with new developments and new businesses such as Mariano's and Target . Historic churches remain preserved as integral parts of

2923-465: The Cubs and the Rickets family formed Marquee Sports & Entertainment as a central sales and marketing company for the various Rickets family sports and entertainment assets, the Cubs, Wrigley Rooftops and Hickory Street Capital. As part of this process, the Cubs agreed to count the rooftops' revenues along with regular Wrigley Field receipts for the purposes of revenue sharing. Hickory Street Capital

3002-482: The Cubs organization filed a lawsuit against the different facilities for copyright infringement . Since operators charge admission to use their amenities and sell licenses to view Major League Baseball, the Cubs asserted that the facilities were illegally using a copyrighted game and sued for royalties. In 2004, 11 of the 13 roofs settled with the club out of court, agreeing to pay 17% of gross revenue in exchange for official endorsement. The city also began investigating

3081-697: The Cubs, Wrigley Rooftops and Hickory Street Capital. Marquee is headquartered in the Gallagher Way's North Building. Hickory Street properties included are the new Park at Wrigley, the American Airlines Conference Center in the new Cubs headquarters adjacent to the ballpark, and Hotel Zachary. The company was draws on the famous Wrigley Field marquee. Marquee Sports & Entertainment was formed in May 2017. The Cubs’ existing corporate partnerships and sales teams of 30 were transferred to Marquee. Day-to-day operating heads are

3160-684: The Greater Lakeview area, hosts the Central Lakeview Business District, Sheridan Station Corridor, Wrigleyville , Broadway Corridor and North Halsted. It is famous for its large LGBT population and holds a pride parade each June and Northalsted Market Days . Wrigleyville surrounds Wrigley Field , the home of the Chicago Cubs . Lakeview is home to the Belmont Theater District, showcasing over 20 theaters and live performance venues located near

3239-786: The Lakeview Community Area. West DePaul Neighborhood Association is in the Lincoln Park Community Area and Hamlin Park Neighbors is in the North Center Community Area. All others fall within Lakeview's boundaries. Another community group, the Lakeview Action Coalition, is composed of 44 institutional members. They include religious congregations of various denominations, social service agencies, banks, and merchants. The Lake View community area has supported

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3318-477: The Ricketts in May 2015. Hickory Street Capital, a venture of the Ricketts family, took a stake in the Down the Line Rooftop (3621-3625 Sheffield Ave.) along with right of first refusal in 2010. James and Camelia Petrozzini moved their share of Down the Line to a living trust then the Petrozzini died in 2014. Hickory Street sued that the trust transfer violated the right of first refusal. Ricketts family ventures outright purchased seven rooftop buildings while purchase

3397-419: The area bounded by West Addison Street on the north, West Diversey Parkway on the south, North Southport Avenue on the east and North Ravenswood Avenue on the west. Affordable real estate and popular culture, such as that found along busy Southport Avenue, draws young adults from all over the city for quiet living or casual dining. A historic destination that opened just north of West Lakeview on August 22, 1929,

3476-539: The ballpark's back screen behind the outfield wall, obscuring some of the view from Wrigley roofs. When the majority were independent of Cub affiliate ownership prior to 2016, the Wrigleyville Rooftops Association's members were the 16 rooftop venues. Wrigley Rooftops is the Ricketts family's marketing arm and brand for their rooftop holdings through Greystone Sheffield Holdings and Hickory Street Capital. Soon after Wrigley opened in 1914,

3555-775: The busiest being those running along North Lake Shore Drive with express services to downtown Chicago, including the Loop , via North Michigan Avenue and its Magnificent Mile . Bus routes entering and leaving Lakeview are 8 Halsted, 9 Ashland, 22 Clark, 36 Broadway, 77 Belmont, 134 Stockton–LaSalle Express, 135 Clarendon–LaSalle Express, 136 Sheridan–LaSalle Express, 143 Stockton–Michigan Express, 146 Inner Drive Express, 147 Outer Drive Express, 148 Clarendon–Michigan Express, 151 Sheridan, 152 Addison, and 156 LaSalle. Private entities also offer many transportation services. I-GO and Zipcar have several locations in Lakeview. Private companies offer trolley and bus services to certain destinations in

3634-438: The camp was converted to a prison for Confederate soldiers, where conditions were markedly different from those of many other prisoner-of-war camps. The few residents of the area known as Lakeview Township often complained of rebel sing-alongs held in the camp from time to time. Lakeview's early industry was farming, especially crops of celery , and at the time it was considered a celery-growing capital. From 1870 to 1887,

3713-485: The city from Lakeview. Taxi and limousine services are plentiful in the Lakeview area, as well as non-traditional modes of transportation. Bicycle rickshaws can be found especially near Wrigley Field. Bike paths are becoming more and more available on some major streets as well as on some smaller side-streets as part of the City and 44th Ward's "greenway" bike path initiative. For those who prefer to walk or run, manicured walking and running paths are found throughout

3792-539: The community area, with a special path designed for Chicago Marathon training along the lakefront. The Chicago Marathon training path curves around the Belmont Harbor marina, belonging to the Chicago Park District and managed by contracted companies. There are ten transient slips, several stalls, and finger dock, star dock, and other mooring facilities where boats and yachts can be kept. It

3871-551: The community, such as Lakeview Presbyterian Church and Saint Peter 's Episcopal Church. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is the residence of an episcopal vicar and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago . It is also the mother church of the local vicariate and the Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach, controversially created by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin , which

3950-501: The court found that the fence served no useful purpose to the Kings and that it was built primarily because the Kings vehemently disliked the Bushnell's actions. The court ordered the structure's height be reduced dramatically. If the structure is found to serve a useful purpose then it may not be considered a spite fence. In one case, a man built a 13-foot (4.0 m) fence on his property, and his neighbor sued him. The man had put up

4029-462: The displeasure of Cubs management, who saw it as an unreasonable encroachment. Various methods of combating this phenomenon were discussed. The idea of a " spite fence ", as with Shibe Park in Philadelphia, or the Cubs' previous home, West Side Park , was discussed. The idea was not implemented, nor was it fully abandoned. Before Opening Day in 2002, a "wind screen" was temporarily erected on

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4108-568: The distinction of being the nation's first officially recognized gay village. In 1998, then Mayor Richard M. Daley endeavored to create a $ 3.2 million restoration of the North Halsted Street corridor, and the city erected rainbow pylon landmarks along the route. In 2012, the Legacy Project began the ongoing process of installing plaques on the pylons that commemorate important people and milestones in LGBT history. It

4187-491: The eastern sections of what are now the community areas of North Center and Lincoln Square . During the Civil War, the present-day bustling intersection of North Broadway, North Clark Street and West Diversey Parkway was home to Camp Fry. When the camp opened in May 1864, it served as a training facility for the volunteer 132nd and 134th Illinois Infantry regiments. Shortly after their deployment to Columbus, Kentucky ,

4266-656: The first permanent structures was built by James Rees and Elisha Hundley on the corner where present-day West Byron Street (or West Sheridan Road) meets North Lake Shore Drive. It was called the Hotel Lakeview, named for the hotel 's unobstructed view of the shore of Lake Michigan . It gained what was characterized as a resort atmosphere. The early settlement continued to grow amongst the English settlers, assisted by increased immigration of farming families from Germany , Luxembourg , and Sweden . Lakeview experienced

4345-633: The gay, lesbian and transgender communities as well as for the poor. It offers specialized assistance in HIV , AIDS , domestic violence, therapy and various youth services such as the Broadway Youth Center and the PATH Program for HIV+ Youth. Center on Halsted , formerly Horizons Community Services, is also a major source of comprehensive social services for the gay and lesbian community. The Illinois Department of Public Health contracts

4424-686: The historic Vautravers Building . Formerly a working-class neighborhood, Wrigleyville is the nickname of the neighborhood directly surrounding Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field is the home of the Chicago Cubs . Within Lakeview East, its borders run from north to south, Grace Street to Cornelia Avenue and from east to west, Wilton Avenue to Racine Avenue. Wrigleyville features low-rise brick buildings and houses, some with rooftop bleachers colloquially called Wrigley Rooftops where people can purchase seats to watch baseball games or concerts that, while generally more expensive than tickets for seats within

4503-643: The marketable sight lines into the stadium and by the end of the 2016 season, owned (or controlled via agreement) 11 of the rooftop locations. This led to a dispute with the Major League Baseball Players Association and other MLB clubs, which argued that these acquisitions made the rooftops' receipts baseball-related revenue for the purposes of revenue sharing. In 2015, a family venture bought 3643 N. Sheffield Ave. building, 3639 N. Sheffield and 1032 W. Waveland. A Jerry Lasky-managed entity sold 3617, 3619 and 3637 N. Sheffield to

4582-417: The matter was fought in court. The Wrigleyville Rooftop Association claim in 2014 that its members spend $ 50 million to renovate their venues to code after agreeing to revenue-sharing. On January 20, 2015, the roof owners filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Cubs and Ricketts, citing breach of contract. The Ricketts family, owners of the Cubs, began purchasing the rooftop properties in order to control

4661-647: The mortgages on three Sheffield rooftop properties in receivership. The Petrozzini Trust agreed to sell Down the Line Rooftop to Hickory Street in December 2016. Ricketts family's Greystone Sheffield Holdings bought the three W. Waveland rooftops from Donal Barry on January 13, 2016. Also in January, the Ricketts launched its Wrigley Rooftops marketing brand and arm. The Ricketts family add the Brixen Ivy located at 1044 W Waveland to its rooftop portfolio. In May 2017,

4740-731: The most populated community areas in the city of Chicago, Lakeview has many outlets for education. The John Merlo Branch of the Chicago Public Library (CPL) houses one of the city's largest collections of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender literature and large collections called the African American Heritage Collection, Chicago History Collection, Judaica Collection, and Large Print Collection. The Chicago Public Library classifies Merlo's Drama and Theatre Collection as very large in size compared to other branches. Although not in Lakeview proper,

4819-548: The nearby municipality of Evanston, Illinois , was renamed after Broadway in New York City . North Clark Street was named after the legendary frontier explorer George Rogers Clark . West Diversey Parkway was named after beer brewer Michael Diversey . William Butler Ogden , the first mayor of Chicago, named North Halsted Street after financiers William H. and Caleb Halsted. It was formerly called Dyer Street, in honor of Thomas Dyer , mayor of Chicago . West Irving Park Road

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4898-452: The north, Broadway on the east, Wellington Avenue on the south, and Sheffield Avenue on the west. The Center on Halsted , an LGBT community center, is also located in this area. In November 2020, the Chicago Reader , an alternative newspaper , published an article criticizing the area for focusing on "gay men." This resulted in the Boystown name being dropped by some businesses and some community organizations in exchange for "Northalsted",

4977-500: The park itself, come with all you can eat and drink service. Proprietors are able to do so under special agreements with the Cubs organization. Many Wrigleyville bars and restaurants (particularly on North Clark Street) feature sports-oriented themes. Bars such as Sluggers, Murphy's Bleachers, Casey Moran's, Merkle's, Sports Corner and The Cubby Bear host the Cubs crowds near the Wrigley Field intersection of North Clark Street and West Addison Street. The Boystown section of Lakeview holds

5056-453: The population of the township grew from 2,000 citizens to 45,000. As a result, there was growing need of more public-service access, and Lakeview was absorbed into Chicago in 1889 as a way of meeting those demands. In 1889, a real estate boom became a major economic stimulant. According to the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, over forty percent of the neighborhood's present-day buildings were constructed during that time. West Addison Street

5135-552: The public that provide fun, educational and enlightening opportunities for members of the LGBT community and allies. The area is host to the Chicago Pride Parade , one of the largest gay pride parades in the nation, which takes place in Lakeview on the last Sunday of each June. The community area has also been host to several other major events: In 2006 it played host to an international sports and cultural festival , Gay Games VII , with its closing ceremonies held at Wrigley Field and headlined by Cyndi Lauper . The area also holds

5214-407: The right of first refusal. Ricketts family ventures outright purchased seven rooftop buildings while purchase the mortgages on three Sheffield rooftop properties in receivership. The Petrozzini Trust agreed to sell Down the Line Rooftop to Hickory Street in December 2016 In May 2017, the Cubs and the Rickets family formed Marquee Sports & Entertainment as a central sales and marketing company for

5293-484: The rooftops sprung up around the ball field. In the 1938 World Series, when the Cubs played the Yankees, The Sheffield Baseball Club was the first to charge for admission. Real estate investor Donal Barry, through an entity, purchased in 2000 1010 W. Waveland (Beyond the Ivy I) then 1048 W. Waveland (originally Beyond The Ivy III, then Sky Lounge Wrigley Rooftop now 1048 Sky Lounge) also in 2000. Barry's entity in 2004 purchased 1038 W. Waveland (Beyond The Ivy II). In 2002,

5372-754: The services of Center on Halsted for a telephone hotline for HIV, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Automobile parking is at a premium in Lakeview, especially during special events such as Chicago Cubs home games at Wrigley Field . Special residential parking permits are required for parking on some Lakeview streets; in commercial areas, limited metered parking is available. High-priced public parking lots are available for visitors and baseball fans but are hard to come by. Lakeview residents on blocks with parking restrictions may purchase temporary parking permit slips, available at aldermanic constituent offices, for guests invited to private residences. A majority of Lakeview's public transportation needs are met by

5451-446: The shore of Lake Michigan on the east. The Uptown community area is to Lakeview's north, Lincoln Square to its northwest, North Center to its west, and Lincoln Park to its south. The 2020 population of Lakeview was 103,050 residents, making it the second-largest Chicago community area by population. West Lakeview is composed of smaller neighborhood enclaves such as Lincoln Hub and Southport Corridor. Lakeview East, also known as

5530-566: The structural integrity of the roofs, issuing citations to those in danger of collapse. With the Cubs and the neighbors reaching agreement, many of the facilities began to feature seating structures: some with bleachers, some with chair seats, and even one with a steel-girdered double deck of seats (see photo). The agreement was to last until 2023. In 2013, principal owner Thomas S. Ricketts sought Commission on Chicago Landmarks permission to build "additional seating, new lighting, four additional LED signs of up to 650 square feet (60 m) and

5609-425: The totem pole reads: Kwanusila the Thunderbird, is an authentic Kwagu'ł totem pole, carved in Red Cedar by Tony Hunt of Fort Rupert, British Columbia . The crests carved upon the totem pole represent Kwanusila the Thunderbird, a whale with a man on its back, and a sea monster. Many people do not realize that totem poles were only regionally used by First Nations along the coastal areas of British Columbia. Kwanusila

5688-606: The two co-managing directors, Allen Hermeling, Cubs senior director of corporate partnerships, and Andy Blackburn, Cubs senior director of ticket sales. Also involved is Crane Kenney, Cubs president of business operations, as MSE officer and Colin Faulkner, Cubs senior vice president of sales and marketing as senior vice president of MSE directly over the co-managing directors. 41°56′54.8″N 87°39′14.5″W  /  41.948556°N 87.654028°W  / 41.948556; -87.654028 Spite fence In property law ,

5767-433: The various Rickets family sports and entertainment assets, the Chicago Cubs , Wrigley Rooftops and Hickory Street Capital. The Hotel Wrigley project was announced by Hickory Street Capital in 2013 for the northwest corner of Clark and Addison across from Wrigley Field with a faux-historic baseball theme. In September 2016, the project was rechristened Hotel Zachary after the 1914 ballpark’s architect Zachary Taylor Davis with

5846-578: The viewing of their events by those who do not have tickets (which, although it may be unpopular with those whose free viewing is obstructed, is not necessarily spiteful). In civil-law countries, erecting a spite wall (or a spite house ) is unequivocally prohibited because of the doctrine of abuse of rights : a right ends where abuse begins. This is mostly attributable to the fact that modern building regulations often prevent any construction likely to impinge on neighbours' views or privacy. In some countries, such as Finland, construction of any such structures

5925-506: Was Town Hall at the intersection of present-day West Addison and North Halsted streets. A building still bearing that name stands today as the former headquarters of the Chicago Police Department 's 23rd District. Lakeview Township included all land east of Western Avenue, between Devon Avenue and North Avenue , generally encompassing the community areas of Edgewater , Uptown , Lakeview and Lincoln Park , as well as

6004-434: Was authorized by Mayor Joseph Medill to take control of the city under martial law . He was later made commanding general of the U.S. Army by President Chester A. Arthur . Lakeview is divided into Lakeview East and Lakeview West, with Lakeview East having distinctive areas that include Wrigleyville, and North Halsted with the latter including Boystown, the city's gay village. Lakeview East expanded borders to also include

6083-704: Was named after Thomas Addison , an English doctor who first described Addison's disease . West Barry Avenue was named after the commander of the Continental Navy ship Lexington during the Revolutionary War , John Barry . West Belmont Avenue was named after the American Civil War 's Battle of Belmont on November 7, 1861, in Mississippi County , Missouri . North Broadway, which used to be called Evanston Avenue after

6162-486: Was named after the author Washington Irving . Philip Sheridan features prominently on the corner of West Belmont Avenue and North Lake Shore Drive, memorialized as a towering statue depicting Sheridan on horseback. The U.S. Army general is the namesake of North Sheridan Road , which heads north to Racine, Wisconsin . In 1871, he brought troops to Chicago in the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire and

6241-487: Was unsuccessful in purchasing the house until Yung had died. The height of the fence meant supporting buttresses had to be used. The work features in the April 1878 panoramic photo of San Francisco by Eadweard Muybridge . In the California case of Wilson v. Handley , 97 Cal. App. 4th 1301 (2002), Wilson built a second story onto her log cabin. Her neighbor, Handley, did not like this addition, and retaliated by planting

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