Not only is Mid-North dotted with coveted landmark homes and buildings… some dating back before the Chicago Fire of 1871… our neighborhood association is surrounded by a cultural wonderland.

Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park Conservatory, Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park Cultural Center, Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, the Peggy Notebaert Museum, Oz Park, the Contemporary Art Workshop, and the Chicago History Museum – what wonderful neighbors!

Theaters include the recently renovated Chicago landmark Victory Gardens at the Biograph, The Greenhouse Theater, and the New Leaf Theater. Wonderful restaurants and unique shops line our streets.




John Barleycorn Memorial Pub is a famous historic spot with its summertime beer garden. Carnival Grocery is an independent old-time neighborhood grocery, specializing in fine produce, meats, wine and a terrific takeout area for prepared to-go items.

We even have our own boutique European style hotel at the charming renovated landmark Belden-Stratford Hotel, overlooking Lincoln Park across from the Zoo and Conservatory.




Chicago Public Schools Abraham Lincoln Elementary and Lincoln Park High School make us proud with wonderful special programs. The elementary school offers an International Baccalaureate (IB), a French-American Program, and a special Greenhouse project that will be a state-of-the-art learning center for horticulture and science.

Lincoln Park High was ranked 90th in the nation by a recent US News and World Report.
Francis W. Parker is a prestigious private school from pre-K to 12th grade. For over 100 years, their education has offered an interdisciplinary approach to teaching, resulting in a challenging and meaningful educational experience.




Our Planning and Zoning Committee evaluates all proposed local building projects and renovations to ensure compatibility with our charming landmark neighborhood. And we work closely with our Alderman,Vi Daley, regarding everything pertaining to our vital Mid-North area.




Our major fundraising event, the Chicago Summerfest in Lincoln Park, enables us to support our community’s neighborhood schools, program funding, art workshops and initiatives, and charities that become our grant recipients. Sign up now to volunteer!




We invite residents, area businesses and institutions to join us as we work together to promote the wonderful spirit that is Mid-North. To learn more about MNA, send an email to info@mid-northassociation.org