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Uptown United

The mission of Uptown United is to provide technical assistance to businesses and economic investors located in and serving Uptown, initiate and participate in strategic planning, encourage economic development to strengthen the community's economic base, address broad issues pertaining to the quality of life for Uptown's diverse population, and be a network to encourage partnerships.

Development Partners

The mission of the Development Partners is to initiate and participate in strategic planning, promote appropriate land use, and encourage development projects that provide employment opportunities, a strengthened economic base, and an enhanced quality of life for Uptown's diverse population.

Community Partners

The mission of the Community Partners is to initiate and participate in strategic planning and discussion to address broad issues of community development including balanced growth, social diversity, and economic vitality. Community Partners will be a network promoting productive interaction and will serve as a catalyst to effect partnerships among businesses and community organizations to enhance the quality of life for Uptown's diverse population.

Business Partners

The mission of the Business Partners, the Chamber for Uptown, is to provide comprehensive support services and access to technical assistance programs to businesses and economic investors located in and serving Uptown. The assistance furnished by the Business Partners will insure that Uptown businesses have the opportunity and tools to thrive, and that the needs for goods and services in the community are met.

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Uptown partner UptownBusinessPartners.com

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Architectural Treasures

Uptown is regarded as one of the most architecturally rich communities in Chicago, and is home to three National Historic Districts
  • Buena Park Historic District
  • Sheridan Park Historic District
  • Uptown Square Historic District

You may view the National Historic District nominations for these districts by searching under those specific titles. Each nomination contains boundaries for all districts as well as detailed descriptions and histories of all the buildings that are considered Historic District Contributors (contributing structures) by the State agency. This process is administered by the State of Illinois on behalf of the Federal Government. Contributing structures are eligible to receive Historic District tax credits for rehabilitation work done in accordance with specifications designated by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. To find out more about this process and its benefits, please search under Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives.

See Uptown's treasures through the eyes of the experts · take a Chicago Architecture Foundation Tour.

Chicago Architecture Foundation currently offers three tours in Uptown
  • Uptown (2 hours)
  • Graceland Cemetery (2 hours)
  • Graceland: A Second Look (2 hours)

For specifics on dates, times and meeting places, go to www.architecture.org. These tours are a fantastic way to discover (or re-discover) the history of Uptown.