Auburn Gresham, Chicago
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Auburn Gresham, one of the 77 official community areas
, is located
on the far south side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. It was the original location of the South Side Irish
Parade before it was relocated to the Beverly
neighborhood farther southwest in the city.
St. Sabina Church is located here, headed by Rev. Michael Pfleger
. The church and Reverend have been pivotal in helping transform Auburn Gresham, with new housing and store fronts opening up in the neighborhood. As of 2007, one the largest new single-family home developments in Chicago is nearing completion at W. 87th St. and S. Parnell Ave., in the southeast corner of Auburn Gresham.
Auburn-Gresham is also home to the first urban S.O.S. Children's Village in the U.S.
Community areas of Chicago
Community areas in Chicago refers to the work of the Social Science Research Committee at University of Chicago which has unofficially divided the City of Chicago into 77 community areas. These areas are well-defined and static...
, is located
on the far south side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. It was the original location of the South Side Irish
South Side Irish
South Side Irish is the term that refers to the large Irish-American community on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois.-South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade:...
Parade before it was relocated to the Beverly
Beverly, Chicago
Beverly is one of the 77 official community areas of Chicago, Illinois. It is located on the South Side on the southwestern edge of the city. Beverly Hills was built by English engineers as an exclusive streetcar suburb and the homes and large lots reflect this historic distinction...
neighborhood farther southwest in the city.
St. Sabina Church is located here, headed by Rev. Michael Pfleger
Michael Pfleger
Michael Louis Pfleger is a social activist in Chicago, Illinois and a Roman Catholic priest.-Background:A German American from the South Side of Chicago, Pfleger attended Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary South, Loyola University and the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. He was ordained...
. The church and Reverend have been pivotal in helping transform Auburn Gresham, with new housing and store fronts opening up in the neighborhood. As of 2007, one the largest new single-family home developments in Chicago is nearing completion at W. 87th St. and S. Parnell Ave., in the southeast corner of Auburn Gresham.
Auburn-Gresham is also home to the first urban S.O.S. Children's Village in the U.S.
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