Subdivision of Lot A in Blocks 1, 2 and 3 in Buckley's Rogers Park Terrace
"Each lot in this subdivision is for all purposes perpetually restricted to the Caucasian race." (Source: Plat #10053219, Platbook 261, Page 4. Approved: May 2, 1928. Recorded: June 12, 1928. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
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Demographic Information Note: all demographic information below is from tract-level US Census data. This neighbourhood has some non-tract level data that is unable to be presented at this time. Mobile device users: click and hold each chart/graph to open a bigger image in a new tab. 1950 Data Education Employment Occupancy by Race Ownership Race 1960 Data Education Employment Occupancy by Race Ownership Race 1970 Data Education Employment Occupancy Race Types of Housing 1980 Data Education Employment Occupancy Race Types of Housing
R.J. Finitzo & Co's W. 79th St. Subdivision
"Said premises shall not be sold, leased or conveyed by the purchaser herein, his heirs, assigns or grantees or successors in title to any person who is not a Caucasian, and neither the premises herein described nor any improvements thereon shall be occupied by anyone who is not a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10160143, Platbook 267, Page 26&27. Approved: July 14, 1928. Recorded: September 28, 1928. Expired: July 1, 1957.)
"Said premises shall not be sold, leased or conveyed by the purchaser herein, his heirs, assigns or grantees or successors in title to any person who is not a Caucasian, and neither the premises herein described nor any improvements thereon shall be occupied by anyone who is not a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10170882, Platbook 268, Page 45. Approved: July 28, 1928. Recorded: October 9, 1928. Expired: July 1, 1957.)
First Addition to Devon-McCormick Boulevard Addition to Rogers Park
"No premises in said subdivision shall be sold, or leased to, or occupied by persons other than of the Caucasian race, except persons not of the Caucasian race who may be employed as household servants, by persons of the Caucasian race living on same premises" (Source: Plat #10314813, Platbook 273 Page 5. Approved: February 14, 1929. Recorded: March 20, 1929. Expired: January 1, 1960) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
"This property shall not be sold or leased to nor occupied by any other than a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10360049, Platbook 274, Page 20&21. Approved: April 8, 1929. Recorded: May 3, 1929. Expired: January 1, 1980.)
"Said premises shall not be sold, leased or conveyed by the purchaser herein, his heirs, assigns or grantees or successors in title to any person who is not a Caucasian, and neither the premises herein described nor any improvements thereon shall be occupied by anyone who is not a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10368211, Platbook 274, Page 19. Approved: December 17, 1928. Recorded: May 11, 1929. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
Demographic Information Note: all demographic information below is from tract-level US Census data. Mobile device users: click and hold each chart/graph to open a bigger image in a new tab. 1950 Data Education Employment Occupancy by Race Ownership Race Types of Housing 1960 Data Education Employment Occupancy by Race Ownership Race 1970 Data Education Employment Occupancy Race Types of Housing 1980 Data Education Employment Occupancy Race Types of Housing
"This property shall not be sold or leased to nor occupied by any other than a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10515995, Platbook 279, Page 47. Approved: October 1, 1929. Recorded: October 25, 1929. Expired: January 1, 1980)
"No lot in this subdivision shall be sold, leased or conveyed to any person who is not a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #10498028, Platbook 279, Page 36. Approved: October 1, 1929. Recorded: October 4, 1929. Expired: May, 1950)
Second Addition to Devon-McCormick Boulevard Addition to Rogers Park
"No premises in said subdivision shall be sold or leased to, or occupied by persons other than of the Caucasian race, except persons not of the Caucasian race who may be employed as household servants by persons of the Caucasian race living on same premises" (Source: Plat #10528640, Platbook 280, Page 8. October 15, 1929. Recorded: November 9, 1929. Expired: January 1, 1960)
"The premises herein described shall not be conveyed by the grantee or by any successor in title of the grantee to any person who is not a Caucasian; neither shall the premises herein described not any improvements thereon erected be occupied by anyone who is not a Caucasian (excepting however, persons employed as servants of any Caucasian)" (Source: Plat #12183547, Platbook 325, Page 2. Approved: June 15, 1938. Recorded: July 11, 1938. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
"This property shall not be sold, leased to, or occupied by any other than a Caucasian." (Source: Plat #12273103, Platbook 326, Page 26. Recorded: February 17, 1939. Expired: January 1, 1980)
"The premises herein described shall not be conveyed by the grantee or by any successor in title of the grantee to any person who is not a Caucasian neither shall the premises herein described nor any improvement thereon erected be occupied by anyone who is not a Caucasian, (excepting, however, persons employed as servants of any Caucasian)" (Source: Plat #12258683, Platbook 326, Page 8. Approved: November 19, 1938. Recorded: January 11, 1939. Expired: January 1, 1980)
"The use of lots in this subdivision is restricted to members of the Caucasian race" (Source: Plat #12318342, Platbook 328, Page 49. Approved: March 9, 1939. Recorded: May 27, 1939. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
Re Subdivision of lots 145 to 198 inclusive in Schorsch Villa Third Addition
"No lot or lots in this subdivision or any interest therein may at any time hereafter be sold, conveyed, leased, or transferred by grantee or grantees or by any successor or successors in title of a grantee or grantees; either voluntarily or by operation of law, to any person who is not a Caucasian, nor may any lot or lots or any improvements erected thereon at anytime hereafter be occupied in whole or in part by any person who is not a Caucasian, excepting however, persons employed as servants by Caucasians residing on said premises" (Source: Plat #12359995, Platbook 329, Page 48. Approved: August 22, 1939. Recorded: August 25, 1939. Expired: January 1, 1980)
"The ownership and occupancy of the lots in this subdivision, shall be restricted to the Caucasian race, except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race employed by an owner or tenant. This restriction shall run with the land and shall be binding on all parties hereto and all persons claiming under them" (Source: Plat #12322209, Platbook 329, Page 5&6. Approved: April 27, 1939. Recorded: June 6, 1939. Expired: January 1, 1964)
"It is an express condition of this conveyance that the premises herein described shall not be conveyed or leased by the grantees or any of the successors in title of the grantees, to any person who is not a Caucasian; that neither the premises herein described nor any improvements erected thereon shall be occupied by anyone who is not a Caucasian; and that in the event that the premises herein described shall be conveyed or leased by the grantee or any of the successors in title of the grantees to any person who is not a Caucasian, or in the event that said premises or any improvements erected thereon shall at any time be occupied by a person who is not a Caucasian, this deed shall forthwith become null and void and the property herein described shall forthwith revert to the grantor, provided however, that such reversion shall be subject to any then existing encumbrances" (Source: Plat #12325313, Platbook 329, Page 4. Approved: June 12, 1939. Recorded: June 12, 1939. Expired: January 1, 1965)
"The said premises shall be used by white people only, except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race employed by owner or tenant." (Source: Plat #12324973, Platbook 329, Pages 2&3. Approved: May 31, 1939. Recorded: June 12, 1939. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
"No persons of any race other than the Caucasian race shall use or occupy any building or any lot, except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with an owner or tenant" (Source: Plat #12414306, Platbook 331, Page 31. Approved: December 12, 1939. Recorded: December 23, 1939. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
Robert Bartlett's Arlington Crest Estates
"No conveyance, contract or lease is ti be made to or with any person not of the Caucasian race" (Source: Plat #12378407, Platbook 331, Page 5. Approved: September 13, 1939. Recorded: October 5, 1939. Expired: January 1, 1965)
"It is an express condition of this plat, that the premises herein described shall not be conveyed or leased by the owners or any of the successors in title of the owners to any person who is not a Caucasian; that neither the premises herein described nor any improvement erected thereon shall be occupied by anyone who is not a Caucasian, and that in the event the premises herein described shall be conveyed or leased by the owners or any of the successors in title of the owners to any person who is not a Caucasian, or in the event that said premises or any improvements erected thereon shall at any time be occupied by a person who is not a Caucasian, the last deed in the chain of the title shall forthwith become null and void and the property herein described shall forthwith revert to the grantor provided, however, that such reversion shall be subjected to any then existing encumbrances." (Source: Plat #12439393, Platbook 332, Page 50. Approved: October 12, 1939. Recorded: February 23, 1940. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
"No lot or lots or any interest therein may at any time hereafter be sold, conveyed, leased or transferred by a grantee or grantees or by any successor or successors in title of a grantee or grantees, either voluntary or by operation of law, to any person who is not a Caucasian, nor may any lot or lots or any improvement or improvements erected thereon, at any time hereafter be occupied in whole or in part by any person who is not a Caucasian, hereafter be occupied in whole or in part by any person who is not a Caucasian. (Excepting however persons employed as servants by Caucasians residing on the premises)." (Source: Plat #12394121, Platbook 332, Page 24. Approved: August 22, 1939. Recorded: November 8, 1939. Expired: January 1, 1965) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
James G. Lawrence Plat of Suffield Court
"No persons of any other race other than the Caucasian race shall use or occupy any building or any lot, except that this covenant shall not prevent the occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with an owner or tenant." (Source: Plat #12472278, Platbook 333, Page 45. Approved: April 17, 1940. Recorded: April 27, 1940. Expired: January 1, 1980)
Fred'k H. Bartlett's 87th St. Homesteads
"No conveyance, contract or lease is to be made to or with any person not of the Caucasian race" (Source: Plat #12461342, Platbook 333, Page 29. Approved: March 26, 1940. Recorded: April 8, 1940. Expired: January 1, 1960)
"It is an express condition of this conveyance that no part of the real estate herein described shall ever be conveyed or leased to any person who is not a Caucasian and shall never at any time be used or occupied by any person who is not a Caucasian." (Source: Plat #12522331, Platbook 334, Page 50. Approved: February 10, 1940. Recorded: July 30, 1940. Expired: January 1, 1960)
Robert Bartlett's Homestead Development No. 9
"It is an express condition of this conveyance that no part of the real estate herein described shall ever be conveyed or leased to any person who is not a Caucasian and shall never at any time be used or occupied by any person who is not a Caucasian. If said real estate or any part thereof shall at any time be conveyed or leased to any person who is not a Caucasian or shall at any time be used or occupied by any person who is not a Caucasian then and in any such event all said real estate and all estate and interest therein shall forthwith revert to the grantor or his heirs who may thereafter re-enter upon and enjoy the same as before the making of this conveyance." (Source: Plat #12517828, Platbook 334, Page 49. Approved: July 14, 1940. Recorded: July 20, 1940. Expired: January 1, 1965)
"No lot or building shall be occupied by or sold, or leased to any person other than of the Caucasian race excepting however the occupancy by domestic servants with an owner or tenant" (Source: Plat #12496621, Platbook 334, Page 24. Approved: December 10, 1940. Recorded: June 13, 1940. Expired: January 1, 1980)
"It is an express condition of this plat that the premises herein described shall not be conveyed or leased to any person who is not a Caucasian; that neither the premises herein described or any improvements erected thereon shall be occupied by a person who is not a Caucasian; and that in the event the premises hereon described shall be conveyed or leased to any person who is not a Caucasian, or in the event that said premises or any improvements erected thereon shall at any time be occupied by a person who is not a Caucasian, the last deed in the change of the title shall forth with become null and void and the property herein described shall forthwith revert to the grantor, provided however that such reversion shall be subject to any then existing encumbrances." (Source: Plat #12562884, Platbook 335, Page 50. Approved: July 20, 1940. Recorded: October 15, 1940. Expired: January 1, 1980)
"No conveyance, contract or lease to be made to or with any person not of the Caucasian race" (Source: Plat #12560625, Platbook 335, Page 40&41. Approved: September 7, 1940. Recorded: September 7, 1940. Expired: January 1, 1980) Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
Fred'k H. Bartlett's Palos Township Farms
"No conveyance contract or lease to be made to or with any person not of the Caucasian race" (Source: Plat #12560338, Platbook 335, Page 39. Approved: September 14 1940. Recorded: October 9, 1940. Expired: January 1, 1960)
"This property shall not be sold, leased to, or occupied by any other than a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #12562325, Platbook 335, Page 36. Approved: September 24, 1940. Recorded: October 14, 1940. Expired: January 1, 1980)