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{{Short description|Street in Illinois, United States}}
{{about|the section of U.S. Route 14 in Chicago|the entire route|U.S. Route 14}}
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|name=Ridge Avenue (Ridge Boulevard)
|name=Ridge Avenue (Ridge Boulevard)
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|direction_a=South
|terminus_a={{Jct|state=IL|US|14}} ([[Broadway (Chicago)|Broadway]] and Bryn Mawr Avenue) in [[Chicago]]
|terminus_a={{Jct|state=IL|US|14}} ([[Broadway (Chicago)|Broadway]] and Bryn Mawr Avenue) in [[Chicago]]
|direction_a=North
|direction_b=North
|terminus_b=[[Sheridan Road]] in [[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]
|terminus_b=[[Sheridan Road]] in [[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]
|location=[[Chicago]]
|location=[[Chicago]]
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}}


==Route description==
'''Ridge Avenue''', also called '''Ridge Boulevard''' from [[Devon Avenue (Chicago)|Devon Avenue]] and [[Howard Street (Chicago)|Howard Street]] is a street in [[Chicago]] and [[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]. It begins at [[Broadway (Chicago)|Broadway]] and Bryn Mawr Avenue in [[Chicago]]. From here, it carries [[U.S. Route 14 in Illinois|U.S. Route 14]] to Peterson Avenue. U.S. Route 14 continues south onto Broadway and west onto Peterson Avenue. Between the two intersections, the street also intersects with [[Clark Street (Chicago)|Clark Street]].
'''Ridge Avenue''', also called '''Ridge Boulevard''' from [[Devon Avenue (Chicago)|Devon Avenue]] and [[Howard Street (Chicago)|Howard Street]] is a street in [[Chicago]] and [[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]. It begins at [[Broadway (Chicago)|Broadway]] and Bryn Mawr Avenue in Chicago. From here, it carries [[U.S. Route 14 in Illinois|U.S. Route 14]] to Peterson Avenue. U.S. Route 14 continues south onto Broadway and west onto Peterson Avenue. Between the two intersections, the street also intersects with [[Clark Street (Chicago)|Clark Street]].


The next streets that intersect with Ridge Avenue (called Ridge Boulevard between the first and last streets in the upcoming list) are [[Devon Avenue (Chicago)|Devon Avenue]], [[Touhy Avenue]], and [[Howard Street (Chicago)|Howard Street]]. At Howard Street, Ridge Avenue leaves [[Chicago]] and enters [[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]. En route to its north end at [[Sheridan Road]], it also intersects with [[Dempster Street]].
The next streets that intersect with Ridge Avenue (called Ridge Boulevard between the first and last streets in the upcoming list) are Devon Avenue, [[Touhy Avenue]], and Howard Street. At Howard Street, Ridge Avenue leaves Chicago and enters Evanston. En route to its north end at [[Sheridan Road]], it also intersects with [[Dempster Street]].

The road is so named because it follows the ancient shoreline of Lake Michigan (formerly Lake Checaugou).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rpwrhs.org/2014/07/28/ridge-boulevard/|title = Ridge Boulevard|date = 29 July 2014}}</ref>

==Major intersections==
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{{Chicago}}
{{Chicago}}
{{Streets in Chicago}}
{{Streets in Chicago}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Streets in Chicago]]
[[Category:Streets in Chicago]]

Latest revision as of 22:01, 24 July 2023

Ridge Avenue (Ridge Boulevard)
Part of US 14
Length6.40 mi (10.30 km)
LocationChicago
South end US 14 (Broadway and Bryn Mawr Avenue) in Chicago
North endSheridan Road in Evanston

Route description

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Ridge Avenue, also called Ridge Boulevard from Devon Avenue and Howard Street is a street in Chicago and Evanston. It begins at Broadway and Bryn Mawr Avenue in Chicago. From here, it carries U.S. Route 14 to Peterson Avenue. U.S. Route 14 continues south onto Broadway and west onto Peterson Avenue. Between the two intersections, the street also intersects with Clark Street.

The next streets that intersect with Ridge Avenue (called Ridge Boulevard between the first and last streets in the upcoming list) are Devon Avenue, Touhy Avenue, and Howard Street. At Howard Street, Ridge Avenue leaves Chicago and enters Evanston. En route to its north end at Sheridan Road, it also intersects with Dempster Street.

The road is so named because it follows the ancient shoreline of Lake Michigan (formerly Lake Checaugou).[1]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Cook County.

Locationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
Chicago0.00.0
US 14 east (North Broadway)
Southern terminus; southern end of US 14 concurrency
0.81.3
US 14 west (West Peterson Avenue)
Northern end of US 14 concurrency
Evanston6.410.3Isabella Street / Sheridan RoadNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ "Ridge Boulevard". 29 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Overview map of Ridge Avenue" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved October 20, 2018.