T. Nicholas Realty | Chicago's Neighborhoods (River West)

Chicago's Neighborhoods
River West

River West
North: 1200N (Division St.)
South: 500N (Grand)
East: 500-1200W (Chicago River)
West: 1000-1300W (Kennedy Expressway)

The small area within West Town east of the Kennedy Expressway and west of the south branch of the Chicago River, between Division Street (1200N) and Grand Avenue (500N) is referred to as River West, complementing the River North area of the Near North Side. The small area is bisected by the elevated Union Pacific Railroad tracks.

River West contains several large loft buildings, most converted in the mid 1980s for residential use; several housing developments; St. John Cantius church; The Chicago Academy for the Arts located in St. John Cantius's former school; the Chicago Tribune's Freedom Center printing facility; some nightclubs and restaurants and a few blocks of historic residential areas.

Buildings in River West include:
• 859 W. Erie St. (Apex) • 1024 W. Fry St. (1024 West Fry) • 647 N. Green St. (Erie Green) • 680 N. Green St. (Verde) • 365 N. Halsted St. (K2) • 520 N. Halsted St. (Montrevelle) • 525 N. Halsted St. (City-Towne) • 1050 W. Hubbard St. (Hubbard Street Lofts) • 910 W. Huron St. (The Mondial)	• 925 W. Huron St. (River West Lofts) • 950 W. Huron St. (950 W. Huron) • 1035 W. Huron St. (Montreux) • 815 N. Marhsfield St. (The Marshfield) • 544 N. Milwaukee Ave. (Bella Como) • 515 N. Noble St. (Noble Street Lofts) • 1147 W. Ohio St. (1147 West Ohio) • 400 N. Racine Ave. (River West Village Lofts) • 824 W. Superior St. (Sierra Lofts)