Jarvis Square
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Jarvis Square is a small commercial district within the Rogers Park community on Chicago's far North Side.
Location
The area is located at the junction of West Jarvis Avenue (7400 N) and North Greenview Avenue (1500 W).{{cite map |publisher=Google Maps |title=Overhead View of Jarvis Square |url=https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=jarvis+and+greenview+ave,+chicago&sll=42.015201,-87.666714&sspn=0.007222,0.01929&gl=us&ie=UTF8&ll=42.016022,-87.66805&spn=0.000966,0.002411&t=h&z=19 |accessdate=2009-04-11 }} which is two blocks from Lake Michigan.
Schools
Two public elementary schools are within a mile of Jarvis Square; Eugene Field and Stephen F. Gale Community Academy. Secondary education for the area is provided by Chicago Math and Science Academy High School and Roger C. Sullivan High School.
Name recognition
The name for the area evolved from the numerous week-end Flea Markets that were held during the summers of 2003-2005 by The Harvest, an antique resale shop once located on the southeast corner.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rogers-park.com/2005/05/jarvis_square_f.html |title=Jarvis Square Flea Market |access-date=2011-12-02 |archive-date=2011-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001005904/http://www.rogers-park.com/2005/05/jarvis_square_f.html |url-status=dead }} New businesses have generated a revival in the Jarvis Square economy since 2000.
Transportation
Jarvis Square is accessible via the Jarvis stop on the CTA Red Line.
Events
Jarvis Square was the setting for Rogers Park's first annual Halloween Party for Kids on October 31, 2008.{{cite web|publisher=49th Ward |title=Halloween Party for Kids |url=http://www.ward49.com/site/epage/69806_322.htm?calendar_id=11802&archmonth=9&archyear=2008 |accessdate=2009-04-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724220746/http://www.ward49.com/site/epage/69806_322.htm?calendar_id=11802&archmonth=9&archyear=2008 |archivedate=2011-07-24 }} In addition, the office of Joe Moore, former Alderman of Chicago's 49th Ward, was located in Jarvis Square.{{cite web |publisher=49th Ward |title=49th Ward |url=http://ward49.com |accessdate=2009-04-13}}
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