What people are saying
"Parks"
"Cycle lanes"
"Close to BART"
"Nice neighbors; until they get fed up and move"
Movers & shakers in the rankings
#6 - Down 1 spot in Oakland
#10 - Down 1 spot in San Jose
#35 - Up 26 spots in Seattle
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"Beautiful and historic homes"
Location / Historical Significance:
The Glendale Historic District is located just south of the Downtown / Harrison Park Historic District, just off of Hohman Avenue. As the city of Hammond grew larger it needed more room so it expanded southwards along Hohman Avenue. With this new development many of the city's wealthier residents began the move further south, away from the downtown central business district. This upscale residential development became one the the city's first planned subdiv... Full review
The Glendale Historic District is located just south of the Downtown / Harrison Park Historic District, just off of Hohman Avenue. As the city of Hammond grew larger it needed more room so it expanded southwards along Hohman Avenue. With this new development many of the city's wealthier residents began the move further south, away from the downtown central business district. This upscale residential development became one the the city's first planned subdiv... Full review
Pros
- Historic homes
- Park-like setting
- close to Chicago, expressways and train
Cons
- borders Illinois
Recommended for
- Professionals
- Singles
- Gay & Lesbian
- Hipsters
- Trendy & Stylish
