Second Addition to Devon-McCormick Boulevard Addition to Rogers Park
"No premises in said subdivision shall be sold or leased to, or occupied by persons other than of the Caucasian race, except persons not of the Caucasian race who may be employed as household servants by persons of the Caucasian race living on same premises" (Source: Plat #10528640, Platbook 280, Page 8. October 15, 1929. Recorded: November 9, 1929. Expired: January 1, 1960)
"No lot in this subdivision shall be sold, leased or conveyed to any person who is not a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10498028, Platbook 279, Page 36. Approved: October 1, 1929. Recorded: October 4, 1929. Expired: May, 1950)
"This property shall not be sold or leased to nor occupied by any other than a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10515995, Platbook 279, Page 47. Approved: October 1, 1929. Recorded: October 25, 1929. Expired: January 1, 1980)
"Said premises shall not be sold, leased or conveyed by the purchaser herein, his heirs, assigns or grantees or successors in title to any person who is not a Caucasian, and neither the premises herein described nor any improvements thereon shall be occupied by anyone who is not a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10368211, Platbook 274, Page 19. Approved: December 17, 1928. Recorded: May 11, 1929. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
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Demographic Information Note: all demographic information below is from tract-level US Census data. Mobile device users: click and hold each chart/graph to open a bigger image in a new tab. 1950 Data Education Employment Occupancy by Race Ownership Race Types of Housing 1960 Data Education Employment Occupancy by Race Ownership Race 1970 Data Education Employment Occupancy Race Types of Housing 1980 Data Education Employment Occupancy Race Types of Housing
"This property shall not be sold or leased to nor occupied by any other than a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10360049, Platbook 274, Page 20&21. Approved: April 8, 1929. Recorded: May 3, 1929. Expired: January 1, 1980.)
First Addition to Devon-McCormick Boulevard Addition to Rogers Park
"No premises in said subdivision shall be sold, or leased to, or occupied by persons other than of the Caucasian race, except persons not of the Caucasian race who may be employed as household servants, by persons of the Caucasian race living on same premises" (Source: Plat #10314813, Platbook 273 Page 5. Approved: February 14, 1929. Recorded: March 20, 1929. Expired: January 1, 1960) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
Demographic Information Note: all demographic information below is from tract-level US Census data. This neighbourhood has some non-tract level data that is unable to be presented at this time. Mobile device users: click and hold each chart/graph to open a bigger image in a new tab. 1950 Data Education Employment Occupancy by Race Ownership Race 1960 Data Education Employment Occupancy by Race Ownership Race 1970 Data Education Employment Occupancy Race Types of Housing 1980 Data Education Employment Occupancy Race Types of Housing
"Said premises shall not be sold, leased or conveyed by the purchaser herein, his heirs, assigns or grantees or successors in title to any person who is not a Caucasian, and neither the premises herein described nor any improvements thereon shall be occupied by anyone who is not a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10170882, Platbook 268, Page 45. Approved: July 28, 1928. Recorded: October 9, 1928. Expired: July 1, 1957.)
R.J. Finitzo & Co's W. 79th St. Subdivision
"Said premises shall not be sold, leased or conveyed by the purchaser herein, his heirs, assigns or grantees or successors in title to any person who is not a Caucasian, and neither the premises herein described nor any improvements thereon shall be occupied by anyone who is not a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10160143, Platbook 267, Page 26&27. Approved: July 14, 1928. Recorded: September 28, 1928. Expired: July 1, 1957.)
Subdivision of Lot A in Blocks 1, 2 and 3 in Buckley's Rogers Park Terrace
"Each lot in this subdivision is for all purposes perpetually restricted to the Caucasian race." (Source: Plat #10053219, Platbook 261, Page 4. Approved: May 2, 1928. Recorded: June 12, 1928. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
First Addition to Cicero 78th St. Subdivision
"Said premises shall not be sold, leased or conveyed by the purchaser herein, his heirs, assigns or grantees or successors in title to any person who is not a Caucasian, and neither the premises herein described nor any improvements thereon shall be occupied by anyone who is not a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10071971, Platbook 261, Page 21. Approved: May 23, 1928. Recorded: June 28, 1928. Expired: July 1, 1957.)
Gubbins & McDonnell's Second Edgebrook Golf Addition
"Any lot or any part thereof, or any building thereon situated or any part of such building, shall not be sold to or leased or allowed to be occupied by any person or persons other than a member of the Caucasian race; otherwise the property shall revert forthwith to the grantor" (Source: Plat #10041003, Platbook 259, Page 27 Approved: May 17, 1928. Recorded: May 31, 1928. Expired: May 1, 1950.)
"Said lots shall never be sold, leased or conveyed or rented to any person not of the white or Caucasian race, nor shall said parcels ever be used or occupied by any such person except such as may be serving as domestics for the owner or tenant of said lots while said owner or tenant is residing thereon." (Source: Plat #14800439, Platbook 382, Page 34. Recorded: May 12, 1950. Expired: January 1, 1980.)
"The use, occupancy and ownership of all lots of this subdivision is restricted to the Caucasian race, servants of the owner or a lessee excepted." (Source: Plat #14834853, Platbook 383, Page 49. Recorded: June 23, 1950. Expired: January 1, 1975.)
Albert L. Bouffard's Berkshire Lane Subdivision
"No person of any race other than the Caucasian race shall use or occupy any building or any lot, except that this Covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with an owner or tenant." (Source: Plat #14871139, Platbook 384, Page 48. Recorded: August 8, 1950. Expired: January 1, 1975.)
"No lot in this subdivision shall be conveyed or leased by a grantee or any of the successors in title of a grantee to any person who is not a Caucasian…" (Source: Plat #14061669, Platbook 365, Page 11. Recorded: May 21, 1947. Expired: January 1, 1980.)
"No lot or lots or any interest therein may at any time hereafter be sold, conveyed, leased, or transferred by a grantee or grantees or by any successor or successors in title of a grantee or grantees, either voluntary or by operation of law, to any person who is not a Caucasian..." (Source: Plat #14286191, Platbook 369, Page 48-49. Recorded: April 6, 1948. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
"This property shall not be sold to, or leased to, nor occupied by any other than a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #12234385, Platbook 325, Page 22. Approved: November 1st 1938. Recorded: November 8, 1938. Expired: January 1, 1980)
Fred'k H. Bartlett's Higgings Road Farms
"No contract or lease shall be made with any person not of the Caucasian race" (Source: Plat #12246559, Platbook 325, Page 48&49. Approved: November 1, 1938. Recorded: December 8, 1938. Expired: January 1, 1980 ) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
"Only persons of the Caucasian race may own, lease, occupy, or use any of said lots, except that any persons may be employed on said premises as domestic servants or chauffeurs" (Source: Plat #12075390, Platbook 323, Page 8. Approved: October 15, 1937. Recorded: October 29, 1937. Expired: January 1, 1958) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
"Ownership, residents or occupancy of this property shall be restricted to members of the Caucasian race." (Source: Plat #12030065, Platbook 321, Page 7. Approved: July 15, 1937. Recorded: July 15, 1937. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
"No race or nationality other than those for whom the premises is intended shall use or occupy any dwelling on the premises, except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race or nationality employed by an owner or tenant" (Source: Plat #11939624, Platbook 320, Page 10. Approved: November 16, 1936. Recorded: January 22, 1937. Expired: January 1, 1961)
W. 79th St. And Natchez Ave. Subdivision
"Said premises shall not be sold, leased or conveyed by the purchaser herein, his heirs, assigns, grantees or successors in title to any person who is not a Caucasian, and neither the premises herein described nor any improvements thereon shall be occupied by anyone who is not a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10613385, Platbook 283, Page 38. Approved: February 20, 1930. Recorded: March 13, 1930. Expired: January 1, 1980)
"All lots are restricted to the Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10580395, Platbook 282, Page 42. Approved: December 12, 1929. Recorded: January 24, 1930. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
Gubbins & McDonnell's Edgebrook Gold Addition
"Any lot or any part thereof, or any building thereon situated or any part of such building, shall not be sold to or leased or allowed to be occupied by any person or persons other than a member of the Caucasian race; otherwise the property shall revert forthwith to the grantor" (Source: Plat #10039305, Platbook 259, Page 29. Approved: May 17, 1928. Recorded: May 31, 1928. Expired: May 1, 1950) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
"This property shall not be sold or leased to nor occupied by any other than a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #9980343, Platbook 258, Page 26. Approved: May 19, 1928. Recorded: April 6, 1928. Expired: January 1, 1980.)
"This property shall not be sold or leased to nor occupied by any other than a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #9886966, Platbook 256, Page 37. Approved: December 3, 1927. Recorded: January 4, 1928. Expired: January 1, 1980.)
"The undersigned also expressly restricts each and every lot in said subdivision, perpetually and for all purposes, to the Caucasian race" (Source: Plat #9859573, Platbook 255, Page 31. Approved: November 3, 1927. Recorded: December 2, 1927. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
"Each lot in this subdivision is for all purposes perpetually restricted to the Caucasian race" (Source: Plat #9831921, Platbook 252, Page 23. Approved: September 13, 1927. Recorded: November 4, 1927. Expired: January 1, 1980.)
"This property shall not be sold or leased to nor occupied by any other than a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #9751761, Platbook 249, Page 7. Approved: June 28, 1927. Recorded: August 17, 1927. Expired: January 1, 1980.)
"Said premises shall not be sold, leased or conveyed by the purchaser herein, his heirs, assigns or grantees or successors in title to any person who is not a Caucasian, and neither the premises herein described nor any improvements thereon shall be occupied by anyone who is not a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #9706772, Platbook 248, Page 19. Approved: June 13, 1927. Recorded: July 5, 1927. Expired: July 1, 1957.)