RANCH Triangle

RANCH Triangle is a small neighborhood within Lincoln Park, Chicago. The word is an acronym composed of the boundaries of the neighborhood: Racine (Avenue), Armitage (Avenue), North (Avenue), Chicago (River), and Halsted (Street).[1][2] The neighborhood is largely residential, and known for its historic brownstones, parks, and theaters such as The Steppenwolf.[3] The nonprofit community organization RANCH Triangle Community Conservation Association was founded in 1963 to promote the interests of neighborhood residents.[4]

Economy

The retail corridor around Armitage station has brick-and-mortar stores for brands including Aēsop (cosmetics), Allbirds (footwear and apparel), Buck Mason (clothing), Benefit Cosmetics, Bonobos (apparel), Budlong Hot Chicken, La Colombe Coffee, Jeni's Ice Cream, Jenni Kayne (clothing), Kiehl's (skin and body care), Lush (cosmetics), Outdoor Voices (athletic apparel), Rothy's (shoes), Todd Snyder (menswear), Topdrawer (stationery), and Warby Parker (eyeglasses and contact lenses).

References

  1. ^ RANCH Triangle Association records DePaul University
  2. ^ 10 things you might not know about the North Side Chicago Tribune, Mark Jacob and Stephan Benzkofer, July 25, 2010
  3. ^ What is the RANCH Triangle Community in Lincoln Park, Chicago? Talia Abrams, July 25, 2018
  4. ^ RANCH Triangle Community Conservation Association

41°54′53″N 87°39′11″W / 41.91472°N 87.65306°W / 41.91472; -87.65306


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