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Early Puerto Rican Community in Woodlawn
Posted by:
Chistorian51
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Date: November 13, 2014 05:04PM
I came across this page which mentions an Puerto Rican presence in Woodlawn in the past. Ive never heard of this before, anybody know anything about it?
http://www.praachicago.org/site/files/1028/115979/409234/674395/ARchivo.Fullflier.pdf
http://www.praachicago.org/site/files/1028/115979/409234/674395/ARchivo.Fullflier.pdf
Re: Early Puerto Rican Community in Woodlawn
Posted by:
nordsider
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Date: November 13, 2014 05:50PM
Early migrant Puerto Ricans are mentioned living in Woodlawn, here:
http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1027.html
http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1027.html
Re: Early Puerto Rican Community in Woodlawn
Posted by:
WayOutWardell
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Date: November 13, 2014 09:34PM
Just speculation, but I would think the Puerto Rican community in Woodlawn would have been centered in its eastern section.
For example, the Kimbark Theater, Kimbark & 63rd, was showing Spanish-language movies in the '50s, but I found no evidence that any other of the theaters were.
For example, the Kimbark Theater, Kimbark & 63rd, was showing Spanish-language movies in the '50s, but I found no evidence that any other of the theaters were.
Re: Early Puerto Rican Community in Woodlawn
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Chistorian51
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Date: November 14, 2014 10:44AM
In my endeavors I came across your flikr account and a picture of an old ad for Casino Moderne featuring the Mike Hernandez band. One of the commentors mentioned how woodlawn had a pr community in the past. Very interesting stuff
Re: Early Puerto Rican Community in Woodlawn
Posted by:
Dunning1
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Date: November 14, 2014 05:25PM
I was rather surprised to hear that there was a Puerto Rican community back in my grandfather's old neighborhood, Loomis & Jackson. Evidently St. Jarlath's Church, which used to be on Paulina between Adams and Jackson, was designated as an outreach for Puerto Ricans in Chicago.
Re: Early Puerto Rican Community in Woodlawn
Posted by:
Eric F
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Date: November 20, 2014 11:31AM
There were alot Puerto Ricans at Holy Cross, 65th-Maryland in Woodlawn in the 50's. They even had a church group that I think was called the Knights of San Juan. Also remember seeing a parade on 63rd. A decade later though they seemed to have migrated to Englewood.
Re: Early Puerto Rican Community in Woodlawn
Posted by:
Richard Stachowski
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Date: November 20, 2014 09:57PM
[b]That's sure something new to me. I'm from back of the yards and Woodlawn is like another city to me. I thought that woodlawn was like high class much higher than back of the yards.[/b]
Re: Early Puerto Rican Community in Woodlawn
Posted by:
Chistorian51
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Date: November 21, 2014 11:42AM
I would say that your right about that Richard. Woodlawn was developed for the higher middle class over time it became working class and ultimately a slum. In its heyday Professors, Doctors, Politicians, Entertainment figures all called Woodlawn home. Woodlawn is littered with greystones on double lots and mini mansions much like Bronzeville. A stark contrast to the housing that was developed around the stockyards.
