Sunnyside (East Chicago)

Sunnyside is a neighborhood in easternmost East Chicago, Indiana, in the Indiana Harbor section near Cline Avenue. It is unique among East Chicago neighborhoods for its suburban character, including a curvilinear street grid.[2] The population is 55% African American and 42% Hispanic.[1] The neighborhood has one of the highest rates of owner-occupied homes in the city.[1]

Sunnyside
Neighborhood
Coordinates: 41°38′21″N 87°26′24″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyLake County
CityEast Chicago
Area
 • Total0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total324
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46312
Area code(s)219

The neighborhood was built over the first half of the 20th century by Inland Steel as employee housing.[1] The first 100 houses, brick duplexes housing 200 families,[3] were built in 1918.[2] Another 100 units were built in the 1940s in response to the post-World War II housing shortage.[2] Inland Steel retained ownership, renting the homes to employees, until 1969 when it began selling them off.[2] Some additional homes were built in the 1970s.[2]

Notable people from Sunnyside include basketball coach Gregg Popovich[4] and venture capitalist Tim Draper.[5]

References
  1. Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission (2013). "Creating Livable Communities" (PDF). pp. 73–74. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  2. Sharon Porta (1994-04-10). "Sunnyside: Then & Now". Times of Northwest Indiana.
  3. Indiana Writers' Program, Federal Writers' Project (1939). The Calumet region historical guide. p. 221.
  4. James Herbert (2017-11-14). "Popovich 2020? Political experts analyze Spurs coach as presidential candidate".
  5. Lu Ann Franklin (2018-07-05). "Venture capitalist Tim Draper who wants to divide California into 3 states has East Chicago roots". Retrieved 2018-07-05.
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