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Berwyn (/ ˈ b ɜːr w ɪ n /) is a suburban city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, coterminous with Berwyn Township, which was formed in 1908 after breaking off from Cicero Township. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 57,250. [2] It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
- Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
- Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple
- Brookfield Zoo
- Frank Lloyd Wright Walking Tour
- Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum
- Berwyn Cultural Center
- Columbus Park
- Proksa Park
- The Outta Space
- Freddy’s Pizza
Completed in 1889 and extended six years later, Frank Lloyd Wright’s house and studio was the very first project over which he exerted complete artistic control. Wright would spend 20 years here with his family, over which time he repeatedly refined the design of his building as he experimented with the ideas that would define the rest of his caree...
Part of a collective, nation-spanning UNESCO World Heritage Site for Frank Lloyd Wright’s most important works is the Unitarian Universalist church in Oak Park, built between 1905 and 1908. A weighty cube of unadorned reinforced concrete with an overhanging flat roof, the Unity Temple has been described as the first Modern building, influencing arc...
Head across the Des Plaines River from Berwyn and on the west bank you’ll find Brookfield Zoo, a pioneering attraction since opening in 1934. This was the first zoo in America to have giant pandas, and was the first to use moats and ditches for habitats, rather than cages. And thanks to the Chicago climate Brookfield Zoo has also innovated indoor e...
With more buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright than any other place in the world, Oak Park is the ultimate place to visit if you want to witness the development of the nascence of his Prairie School movement at the turn of the 20th century. Between 1888 and 1913 Wright designed numerous structures around the village, for Sullivan & Adler and then as an ...
Within ten minutes of Berwyn you can visit the place where Ernest Hemingway was born and spent the first six years of his life. The Queen Anne-style house at 339 N Oak Park Ave was built by the author’s maternal grandparents in 1890 and was the first home in Oak Park to have electricity. Hemingway was born in a second floor bedroom on July 21, 1899...
Part of the North Berwyn Park District, this dynamic amenity is in the former library building for Lincoln Middle School, which is still found opposite Elmwood Avenue. The Berwyn Cultural Center is home to the 16th Street Theater, Berwyn’s only professional equity theater, established in 2007 and staging three superb productions a year. Many of the...
You can keep the Prairie School theme going at this historic park, just beyond Berwyn’s northeastern corner. Columbus Park is held as the highpoint of landscape architect Jens Jensen’s (1860-1951) storied career. Laid out in 1915, these 135 acres conform to Prairie School principles, emphasizing the natural beauty of the landscape, using native pla...
Berwyn Park District’s largest park is a beautiful space, ready for passive and active recreation. The south side is especially pretty for its rambling paths, flowerbeds, shrubs, hedges and trees, while there’s a pair of picnic groves, a children’s garden, a sizable playground, two ponds and a creek. Head north, under the canopy of mature trees and...
In the few years that it has been open, The Outta Space has been a linchpin for the local arts community. Essentially, this is an arts and music venue with a bar, encouraging communication, collaboration and creation. At The Outta Space local artists have a positive platform to exhibit their work and perform, but, thanks to a rich program of events...
Next door in Cicero, this family-run corner food mart has been going since 1968. You can come to Freddy’s Pizza for ingredients like olive oils, balsamic vinegars, fresh and dry pasta and capers. The deli counter is heaven for food lovers, loaded with everything from ricotta to mozzarella, prosciutto, antipasti, capicola, provolone, salami and much...
- Ride through the city on an Amazing Lakefront Segway tour (from USD 79.0) Enjoy a beautiful day riding through Chicago on a Segway with a tour that will be a guaranteed unique experience.
- Relax and be amazed on a Chicago Architectural River Cruise. This cruise will take you through the city, along the Chicago River. From this vantage point, you’ll learn all about the landmarks that provide Chicago with its renowned reputation for architecture.
- Take in the big city at your own pace on a hop on, hop off tour (from USD 29.0) Chicago may a quick trip from Berwyn, but it can also be a daunting task when it comes to sightseeing.
- Cermak Plaza Shopping Center. Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing. Cermak Plaza Shopping Center is not solely a retail destination but also a backdrop for many Hollywood flicks.
Six years later, on June 6, 1908, Berwyn became a city, receiving its official charter from the State of Illinois. The 1910 census recorded Berwyn's population as 5,841. The first two decades of the twentieth century saw Berwyn develop in much the same way as other Chicago suburbs.
Community Calendar. Regular Meeting of the Berwyn City Council. 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM. 5th Ward Senior Breakfast + Bingo Event. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. 3rd Ward Picnic in the Park. 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM.
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The City of Berwyn. Just 20 minutes west of Chicago’s loop lies a town that is nothing like a suburb. Plan a day trip to experience world class cuisine, grassroots art initiatives, live music, street festivals and shops that can only be found in Berwyn.
