HISTORY OF BERWYN

Berwyn's Two Beginnings
The south end of Berwyn today was originally made up of three communities: LaVergne, Upsala or "Swedetown," and Berwyn. This entire area was bounded by 31st Street, and Ogden, Lombard, and Harlem Avenues.

Visit the BDC for Berwyn's complete story, http://www.berwyn.net/history-of-berwyn