Map by Ellie Rassin

Sweedish American museum

erassin — 2025-03-10 16:08:11 UTC

The Swedish American Museum was founded in 1976, and has been active over the last 49 almost 50 years. Interestingly back in 1870, Sweden's made up Chicago's largest cluster

https://www.wttw.com/chicago-by-l/neighborhoods/andersonville

Rosehill Cemetery, North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL

erassin — 2025-03-10 16:09:19 UTC

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/illinois/chicago/rosehill-cemetery/0306

St Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church, North Paulina Street, Chicago, IL

erassin — 2025-03-17 16:43:11 UTC

It was founded and opened on August 13, 1904, as a German/Luxembourger parish, located in Edgewater, Andersonville, and Uptown neighborhoods. After 25 years, the Church was remodeled in 1929, and is now the present version of the Church that stands today. The Church is active in immigrant advocacy and supporting the LGBTQ community. Another interesting thing is that they reach out to those who are homeless.

First Evangelical Free Church of Chicago, North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL

erassin — 2025-03-17 16:45:30 UTC

Rosehill cemetery

erassin — 2025-03-21 15:18:23 UTC

First Evangelical Free Church

erassin — 2025-03-21 15:19:28 UTC

https://firstfree.com/about-us-old/our-history/

Ann Sather, West Granville Avenue, Chicago, IL

veloashan — 2025-03-28 15:39:16 UTC

In 1945, a lady named Ann Sather put all of her savings that she had earned working in the Chicago meat-packing industry. Ann was working as a Swedish restaurateur and competed with 7 when she first opened hers. However, one by one, they started to lose business and started closing, all but one, Ann Sather's restaurant, until she sold her business. https://theculinarycellar.com/ann-sather-restaurant/

Northshore Baptist Church

erassin — 2025-03-28 16:07:18 UTC

Community that worships 3 different lanugnuges ppl have come from philippines, Germany, and Japan they also have a migrant assistance program founded in 1945

https://www.northshorebaptist.org/about-us.html

Ebenezer Lutheran Church, West Foster Avenue, Edgewater, Chicago, IL

veloashan — 2025-03-28 16:10:45 UTC

The Ebenzer Lutheran Church was established in 1892, serving as a religious and social hub with the Swedish community in Andersonville. The limestone church was completed by a local Swedish architect, Andrew Norman. The church continues to evolve by carrying the Swedish religious tradition as well as celebrating St. Lucia's day, which is called the festival of light. It's celebrated all over Sweden, and also celebrated at Ebenzer Lutheran Church.

Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, North Clark Street, Edgewater, Chicago, IL

veloashan — 2025-03-28 16:12:29 UTC

The American Chamber of Commmerce of Illionis, is a place which supports everyone in their community, from the Asian community, and the LGBTQ community.