The Burnside area is also called “The Triangle”, by locals as it is bordered by railroad tracks on every side.
Originally a part of Roseland and Chatham, Burnside became a community area, when the University of Chicago established its map of Chicago area communities. The area is named it after Ambrose Burnside, a Civil War general and official of the ICRR.
Settlement of the neighborhood began only in the 1890s, when the Illinois Central Railroad constructed a roundhouse and repair facilities.
After World War II, developers subdivided the area and attracted homeowners. During the 1960s, economic patterns changed and many industries and factories in the area closed down or scaled down operations.
The Metra passes through the area to service residents.
