Chelsea Carr Rectanus
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, West Loop
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
Year After Owner’s Death, Friends Keep Edgewater’s Heirloom Books Running As A Nonprofit
After owner Chelsea Carr Rectanus died in August 2020, friends, local businesses and neighbors stepped up to keep the beloved book store open in her memory.
After Owner Of Heirloom Books Dies, Friends Rally To Save Edgewater Store: ‘It’s More Than A Book Shop’
Chelsea Carr Rectanus opened Heirloom Books in 2017. She died this month after battling a longterm illness, according to her family.