Andersonville is a neighborhood in Chicago that started as a community for Swedish immigrant farmers in the 1850s. It quickly became dominated by Swedish businesses and culture, with Swedes building churches and schools. Today it remains a diverse community with various subcultures but still retains its Swedish roots. The document provides directions to Andersonville via public transportation and highways and gives a brief history of the neighborhood's origins and development over time.

1. Andersonville
By Max, Susan, Paloma, Rachel,
and Kaylin

2. Location
Neighborhood Bounds
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3. Dear GoogleMaps: How do I get to Andersonville?
CTA Red Line
Berwyn or Bryn Mawr stop. Walk East to N.Clark St.
CTA Bus
#22 Clark, #92 Foster, or #36 Broadway
Metra
Ravenswood stop
Lake Shore Drive
exit Foster or Bryn Mawr
US I-90
exit Foster or Lawrence
US I-94
exit Peterson, Foster, or Cicero (to Foster)

4. History of Andersonville
● Started as a community for immigrant
Swedish farmers in the 1850’s
● Quickly became dominated by Swedish
businesses, Swedes built churches and
schools
● Home of the notorious Swedish street
festival ‘Midsommarfest’
● The beautiful housing attracted many
groups in the 80’s, creating various
subcultures and demographics
● Created diverse community but still has
Swedish roots

6. Works Cited
Where We Are. (2014). Retrieved from The Neighborhood: http://www.andersonville.org/the-neighborhood/where-we-are/
History. (2014). Retrieved from The Neighborhood http://www.andersonville.org/the-neighborhood/history/