Summertime Chicago green grounded his steamboat on “the

grounded his steamboat on “the Sands” at the mouth of the Chicago River in 1886

Source: Edgewater Historical Society

Source: Forest Glen Community Club

the neighborhood in the late 19th century was primarily populated by Swedish immigrants

Summertime Chicago green grounded his steamboat on “theInspired by the bustling beaches and enticing breeze of the Third Coast, with notes of freshwater breeze, cotton, and coconut. With the clear view of the skyline to the west and the lake breeze and horizon to the east, there is nothing quite like the Chicago coast. The beachfront was not always public domain, however. The first public beach opened in 1895 between Fullerton and Diversey. Then, men and women had separate swimming areas and suits needed