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The Sheffield Historic District is a national historic district in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The district is primarily a residential area, though it also includes multiple small commercial areas. The area takes its name from Joseph Sheffield, who established an area for farmers to bring livestock and produce to prepare ...
Sheffield was an entrepreneur who made his first fortune in the cotton trade and later was a canal and railroad builder. Sheffield’s agent in Chicago was William B. Ogden, the first mayor of Chicago. Sheffield had his property platted as Sheffield’s Addition to Chicago and most of it was annexed to the growing city in 1853.
The Sheffield Historic District is a national historic district in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The district is primarily a residential area, though it also includes multiple small commercial areas. The area takes its name from Joseph and Maria Sheffield, who established a farm at the site in the late 1830s. Residential development in the area began in 1868, as European ...
The first creation, as Baron Sheffield of Butterwick, was in the Peerage of England in 1547 for Edmund Sheffield (1521–1549), second cousin of Henry VIII, who was murdered in Norwich during Kett's Rebellion. His grandson, the 3rd Baron Sheffield, was created Earl of Mulgrave in 1626, and the 3rd Earl of Mulgrave was finally advanced to the ...
Aug 1, 2018 · Located on the North Side of Chicago, the Sheffield Neighbors community is perfect for homebuyers or apartment renters to enjoy the beautiful sophistication of Lincoln Park in a neighborhood setting. Sheffield Neighbors National Historic District was developed in the late 1800’s, and the Sheffield Neighbors area is still a popular choice for ...
Ernie’s Bleachers. The Main bar of Murphy’s has been at the corner of Sheffield & Waveland since 1930s. It started out as Ernie’s Bleachers, selling hot dogs and beer by the pail, right after prohibition (probably during as well). The original hot dog stand was stolen from Peterson & Elston and set up on the corner of Waveland & Sheffield.
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John Baker-Holroyd, 1st Earl of Sheffield (21 December 1735 - 30 May 1821) was an English politician who came from a Yorkshire family, a branch of which had settled in the Kingdom of Ireland. His grandfather was Isaac Holroyd (1643-1706), a merchant who emigrated to Ireland after the Restoration. His father Isaac (1708-78) lived at Dunamore in ...
