6th ward, Chicago
The 6th Ward is one of the 50 aldermanic wards with representation in the City Council of Chicago, Illinois.
History
19th century
At its incorporation as a city in 1837, Chicago was divided into six wards. The 6th ward represented areas north of the Chicago River, and east of North Clark Street. Beginning February 16, 1847, the ward represented areas west of the Chicago River and north of Randolph Street. The Illinois and Michigan Canal was completed in 1848, running through the district.Beginning February 16, 1857, the ward represented areas of Chicago's West Side that were to the north of West Randolph Street. Beginning in 1863 the ward was bounded by Van Buren Street, Jefferson Street, and the south branch of the Chicago River.
Beginning in 1869, the "6th ward" numbering was given to a ward which represented much of the area that had been in the previous incarnation of the 7th ward. The ward's northern boundaries were defined by 16th street and the south branch of the Chicago River. Its southern boundary was defined by Egan Street. Its eastern boundary was defined by Clark Street. This district was on the South Side. Located within its boundaries were the neighborhoods of Bridgeport, Mt. Pleasant, as well as the area that is today home to the Armour Square neighborhood.
Beginning on March 22, 1876 the district's boundaries were defined at its north by 16th street as well as the South Branch of the Chicago river ; at its east by the city limits, at its south by Pulaski Road/40th Avenue, and at its west by the city limits and the south branch of the Chicago River. This included all of the areas that had been in 1869 incarnation of the district, and also included further territory. The new territory added to the ward included Oakland, the area that is today known as "Douglas", and the South Side, Chicago|Near South Side].
Beginning in 1890 the ward's boundaries were defined at its north by 33rd street and portions of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal ; on its east by Halsted Street, on its south by 39th Street ; and on its west by Western Boulevard. This contained the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood and a portion of the Bridgeport neighborhood.