The harbor moors hundreds of boats in a protected, man made promontory and bay on Lake Michigan.

The harbor moors hundreds of boats in a protected, man made promontory
and bay on Lake Michigan. Famous Chicago mob boss, Al Capone, was a
regular, and if you go to the Green Mill today, his private table is
still reserved for him with a framed picture for all to see. Much of the
historic housing stock had also been destroyed by fire, or was
demolished to make way for urban high rise housing.

Of course, for automobiles, Lake Shore Drive is easily accessible from
interchanges at Foster, Lawrence, Wilson, Montrose, and Irving Park.
Uptown Parks and RecreationThe largest, most widely used parks and
recreational areas of Uptown are easily found in and around Montrose
Harbor. Uptown Parks and RecreationThe largest, most widely used parks
and recreational areas of Uptown are easily found in and around Montrose
Harbor. Large, sandy beaches line the lakefront north of the harbor,
with one beach designated for people, and another, separate beach
designated for dogs and their owners. The harbor moors hundreds of boats
in a protected, man made promontory and bay on Lake Michigan.

Jazz clubs like the Green Mill, which still hosts live music nearly
every night, were hives of activity.

After World War II, the crush of demand for housing resulted in the
division of large rental units into smaller, more affordable apartments.
Wealthy landowners built large, opulent homes along the lake, in the
southern section of Uptown known as Buena Park.

Silent films produced by the Essanay Studio on Argyle Street featured
stars such as Bronco Billy Anderson, Gloria Swanson, and Charlie
Chaplin.

After World War II, the crush of demand for housing resulted in the
division of large rental units into smaller, more affordable
apartments.