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 | |
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Neighborhood | |
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| Coordinates: 41°38′21″N 87°26′24″W / 41.63917°N 87.44000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lake County |
| City | East Chicago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 324 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46312 |
| Area code | 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
edit- ^ a b c d e Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission (2013). "Creating Livable Communities" (PDF). pp. 73–74. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
- ^ a b c d e Sharon Porta (1994-04-10). "Sunnyside: Then & Now". Times of Northwest Indiana.
- ^ Indiana Writers' Program, Federal Writers' Project (1939). The Calumet region historical guide. p. 221.
- ^ James Herbert (2017-11-14). "Popovich 2020? Political experts analyze Spurs coach as presidential candidate".
- ^ 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.