Bridgeport Shop It soon became synonymous with

It soon became synonymous with grand single-family homes and elegant architecture

its capacity had grown nearly threefold

Inspired by the birchwood forest upon which Rogers Park was built

Inspired by the cool summer breeze swirling off of Lake Michigan

Chicago Tribune

Bridgeport Shop It soon became synonymous withInspired by an influential, mahogany and leather laden office, with notes of mahogany, teak, and leather. Originally a fur trading outpost known as Hardscrabble, Bridgeport was officially established in 1836 by Irish immigrants working on the Illinois and Michigan Canal. With the completion of the canal, the neighborhood quickly transformed into an industrial hub that attracted a wide array of immigrant groups. This diverse, working class neighborhood