West Ridge Bungalow Neighbors

WRBN has not met for many months and may fold in 2012. For the time being, this blog will be kept up for reference puposes.

To the Honorable Mayor Rahm Emanuel and 50th Ward Alderman Debra Silverstein:
We are writing as officers of a neighborhood community organization, the West Ridge Bungalow Neighbors, to oppose the proposed cuts in the Chicago Public Library budget.
Our volunteer group was formed in 2003 to provide resources and education to West Ridge residents on topics relating to historic home maintenance and restoration, aspects of the Arts and Crafts movement, Chicago bungalow and Prairie School architecture...

Damon Nelson of Bevery Wood Works grew up as a 5th generation Andersonville resident and is very familair with West Ridge. He says he's always loved the quiet tree lined streets he and his older brother would often pedal down.
Since leaving Andersonville for the southside neighborhood of Beverly he has created Beverly Wood Works. He specializes in wood radiator covers, but also builds reproduction Craftsman era furniture as well as built-ins, replacement doors that match the...

Thanks to the Villa community and our co-chair Jo for arranging a private tour of this community for WRBN members.
The tour begins
Columns mark the entry to the Villa historic district