Known as the "Village in the City," the Beverly/Morgan Park community developed as a country retreat for Chicago\'s social, political, and economic elite after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
With a section of the Neighborhood designated as the Ridge Hi.
The area\'s geography also affected its development; a ridge formed by the last glacier to visit the area over 12,000 years ago placed the community at the highest elevation in the city and made it a perfect place to build large elaborate homes.
Known as the "Village in the City," the Beverly/Morgan Park community developed as a country retreat for Chicago\'s social, political, and economic elite after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871