Beverly, Chicago - Definition and Overview

Beverly is a neighborhood in the far South Side of Chicago. It consists largely of upscale homes and has more of the appearance of a quiet suburb than of a city neighborhood. It is notable as one of the few areas in Chicago with hills.

Beverly is home to a large Irish-American community and many Irish establishments. Beverly is the home of the South Side Irish Parade. Beverly is the Chicago neighborhood with the most Irish taverns. The Beverly Arts Center is the location for the only Irish Film Festival in America. There is a replica of a castle from Ireland in Beverly, which can make you feel like you are in Ireland. The Beverly Branch Library has the largest Irish heritage collection in Chicago. Beverly has five Catholic parishes. Beverly has several other Irish establishments.

The Beverly neighborhood is sometimes referred to as Irishtown.

See also:

• Irishtown, Chicago

External Links

• Beverly Area Planning Association (http://www.bapa.org)
• Beverly Arts Center (http://www.beverlyartcenter.org)
• ChicagoIrish.org (http://www.chicagoirish.org)
• Irish American Alliance (http://www.chicagoirishamericanalliance.com)
• South Side Irish Parade (http://www.southsideirishparade.org)
• Urban Irish League (http://www.groups.aol.com/urbanirishcaths)