It forms the eastern boundary of Fairmount Park and then merges onto Ridge Avenue.

The road then enters Evanston and intersects Ridge Avenue.

In 1958, the Museum of Natural History's main building on Ridge Avenue was completed.

It runs north as Broadway Street and turns northwest onto Ridge Avenue.

Most businesses are located on Ridge Avenue and most residents are within walking distance to it.

Another important park is Gorgas Park, located on Ridge Avenue.

Ridge Avenue, in its heyday between 1890 and 1910, was known as "Millionarie's Row".

But after only 20 years, things started turning downhill for Ridge Avenue and its environs.

It then followed Ridge Avenue until it met the current SR 1.

Kedzie built his home in Evanston on Ridge Avenue.