Bridgeport

Home of Chicago’s 46-year dynasty of mayors from 1933 to 1979 (Edward J. Kelly, Martin Kennelly, Richard J. Daley and Michael Bilandic). Mayor Richard J. Daley lived his entire life in this neighborhood. When he died, he was living in a modest brick bungalow at 3536 S. Lowe Avenue, in the same block as the house he was born in. His son, Richard M. Daley, the present Mayor of Chicago - is in his 3rd term in office.

Bridgeport got its name because it was near a bridge on the river that boats could not pass under. Cargo had to be unloaded, loaded on to carts and then loaded back on to bardges waiting on the other side of the bridge.

Bridgeport at the turn of the century

Geographic Information: Bridgeport is a neighborhood of the City of Chicago, Illinois. Bordered on the North by the Chicago River, South by 39th Street, East by the Dan Ryan Express Way (I90) and West by Ashland Avenue (approximately 3.9 sq. Miles).

Source: Chicago Transit Authority (2001).