-
- Town
690
94%
$97,823
68.4%
America/Chicago
46301
Welcome:
The WikiXM 'Beverly Shores' platform is your gateway to becoming an active part of our vibrant community, regardless of your age or how long you've called 'Beverly Shores' home. It's more than just a news platform; it's a thriving hub where the collective wisdom of every 'Beverly Shores' resident converges to ignite discussions, foster learning, and empower one another with knowledge about our beloved town.
Here in 'Beverly Shores', we have a diverse tapestry of residents. Some have roots that run deep, their knowledge steeped in the rich history of our town. Others are students, dedicated to keeping us updated on school activities, while many are committed to sharing the ebb and flow of daily life.
What's more, from a civic and political perspective, there are countless opportunities for you to join in. Many in our community offer updates on policies and decisions, offering their unique insights. This platform is where all these local perspectives meld together, creating a better place for everyone to live, regardless of your age or how long you've been a part of 'Beverly Shores'.
So, whether you're a long-time resident or a newcomer, young or old, WikiXM is your invitation to dive into the heart of our community, to engage, and help us all create a more vibrant, inclusive, and connected 'Beverly Shores'. Join us and let's make a difference together!
Beverly Shores, IN - History
We would like to provide the residents of Beverly Shores a basic history overview.
Welcome to the Beverly Shores Home page. The Beverly Shores Home page provides as much information as possible on Beverly Shores. Knowing Beverly Shores’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Beverly Shores’s Home page, you will also find Beverly Shores’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.
Beverly Shores has a population of 690. 46.2% of Beverly Shores’s inhabitants are Male, and 53.8 are female. 69.9% of Beverly Shores is married and 93.8% own their own home. The Average Home price is $484,742, and the average rent is $967. Household median income in Beverly Shores is $97,823, and the individual median income is $59,286. Beverly Shores’s Ethnic is the following: White(97%), Hispanic(4.6%), Black(2.8%), Asian(0.3%).
Beverly Shores began life as a planned resort community. The Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend railroad began to provide service from South Bend to Chicago shortly after 1900. The Chicago businessman Samuel Insull reorganized the line as the Chicago, South Shore & South Bend (today's South Shore Line) in 1925, upgrading the stations and encouraging tourism.
A number of promotional posters were issued, many of which remain in print.The Frederick H. Bartlett Company, at that time one of Chicago's largest real-estate developers, bought 3,600 acres (1,500 ha) in the area in 1927, and plotted thousands of homesites. He named the prospective development Lake Shore, North Shore Beach and South Shore Acres.
The Great Depression dampened its prospects, and many of the plots were never built on. Robert Bartlett, Frederick Bartlett's brother, purchased the properties in 1933. He named the entire development after his daughter Beverly, and continued to develop its infrastructure with roads, a school, a golf course, and a hotel.
He purchased and relocated sixteen structures from Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress World's Fair, four of which were transported by barges on Lake Michigan.The community was incorporated in 1947. After World War II, a number of industrial developments, including Burns Harbor, were built to the west, and by the 1950s environmental organizations had begun to push for preservation of the area.
The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore was established in 1966. During the 1970s, there was a movement to purchase all the homes in Beverly Shores and incorporate the entire town into the National Lakeshore. This initiative did not succeed, but many local properties were acquired, especially those in the wetlands that constitute the southern portion.
The acquisition process is ongoing. The owners of lots fronting on the beach were granted lifetime leasebacks with the proviso that the property would revert to the National Lakeshore; many of these houses have since been demolished.The 1970s saw a period of record high lake levels and beach erosion; the owners of lakefront properties often responded by dumping large quantities of concrete blocks (riprap) onto the sand in front of their houses, which continue to mar the beach.
The beach is now conspicuously public, although nearby parking is limited.A resurgence of development took place during the 1990s and 2000s, when many million-dollar-plus houses were built on the dunes near the lakefront. In the early 2000s, excessive levels of arsenic, boron, lead, and manganese were found in wells in the nearby town of Pines, and pipelines delivering Lake Michigan water treated by Michigan City were extended into Beverly Shores.
This time period also saw explosive growth of the local white-tailed deer population, a problem that has polarized its residents. In 1998, the Spanish Colonial Revival train depot, originally built in 1929, was reopened following a historic renovation. The restored train depot now also houses a museum, displaying historic photographs and memorabilia, and a gallery, featuring rotating exhibits of local art.Easily accessible from Chicago, Beverly Shores is a second home to many Chicagoans who are referred to locally as some-timers.
Both full-time and some-time residents come together for community activities such as ice skating on the frozen pond during Winterfest, the 5k Necktie Race held on Father's Day, and the annual summertime event the Fireman's Ball which raises money for the volunteer fire department. Beverly Shores has always enjoyed the reputation of being a "gay-friendly" community.
For example, the "Last Outpost" and "Los Compadres" restaurants were, in their heyday, major points of interest in northwest Indiana for the homosexual community. Along with the acceptance of gay culture, Beverly Shores has long been a haven for artists.In the recent years up to 2008, there were no local Beverly Shores eating or drinking establishments.
Grecco's and the Red Lantern were two restaurants down by the beachfront but they closed a long time ago. In November 2008, the old Bruno's Bar was reopened after much renovation under the name Bartlett's, a nod to the developer, Robert Bartlett. Bartlett's closed in 2019. Later that year, a restaurant, deli, and bar, the Goblin and the Grocer, opened at the corner of Broadway and Dunes Highway.
In 2010, the Rolling Stonebaker, a Studebaker fire truck converted into a wood-fired pizzeria, opened in Beverly Shores. In 2011, The Rolling Stonebaker was named the best pizza in the state of Indiana by Food Network Magazine.Beverly Shores attracts many visitors, particularly nature enthusiasts, cyclists and bird watchers, who come to enjoy the beaches and the marshlands.
Overnight lodging options are limited but visitors who wish to stay the night can reserve a campsite at Dunewood Camp.On June 24, 2014, the International Dark-Sky Association announced Beverly Shores as the world's seventh international dark sky community.
With various live chat features, you can engage with locals in a virtual conversation.
Create & post topics in "town" you love like Sports, Entertainment
Ask questions about local services, where to find local activies or get other local advice from those that live in your town.
Create a local group in an area of your interest like Mt. Bikiing, Hiking, a book group.
See what we've included about your town and how can get to know your towns history much better and participate in its future.
The Beverly Shores, IN founder's page is dedicated to those people in the Beverly Shores, IN area that initially made the Beverly Shores, IN WikiXM news a reality. Without their initiative, foresight and social fortitude the Beverly Shores, IN WikiXM news would not have happened.
No Founding Member in Beverly Shores, IN.
The Beverly Shores, IN founder's page is dedicated to those people in the Beverly Shores, IN area that initially made the Beverly Shores, IN WikiXM news a reality. Without their initiative, foresight and social fortitude the Beverly Shores, IN WikiXM news would not have happened.
No Articles in Beverly Shores, IN.
The Beverly Shores, IN's Reporters play an important role in keeping their communities informed. They investigate stories, write articles, and inform the public about what is happening in their area.
No Reporters in Beverly Shores, IN.
Start a discussion, not a fire. Post with kindness.
Sign in Now to take part in the Live Chat
No Live Chat in Beverly Shores, IN
KNOW YOUR TOWN REPRESENTATIVES
Porter County REPRESENTATIVES
Porter County Council Member
Porter County Council Member
Porter County Council Member
FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES
Access Denied
Introducing Your Local Garage where you can post and sell everything you have wanted to sell.
Post upto 5 items for free. After that it's just $20 a year to post up to 50 items in your own Garage.
Directly Communicate with buyers.
Get direct feedback from Buyers to improve your postings.
Receive updates and reminders on items posted but not sold to improve sales.
Selling analytics
Your Garage will come with more selling features to help you get your items sold fast!
The site is protected by reCAPTCHA
